Drug Calculator Dialog Calculators
22 - 8 V Series Operating Instructions
5. Select the Done button.
22.6.2.1 Drug List and Requirements
• The drug name choices are listed by generic drug name in alphabetical order except for the
generic drugs Drug A, B, C, D which appear last in the list.
• When Drug A, B, C, D are selected, the drug calculator displays an alphanumeric keyboard to
enter a drug name.
NOTE: Enter a maximum of 30 characters for the generic drug name.
• When Milrinone is the chosen drug, the weight-based setting is set to Yes and it cannot be
changed.
• The default value for the weight based setting is dependent on the drug name.
Drug Amount Enter the drug amount based on hospital’s
formulary.
N/A
Accepts entered drug amounts in
mcg (micrograms), mg
(milligrams), or g (grams) for all
drugs other than Drugs A, B, C,
and D.
Accepts entered drug amounts in
mcg (micrograms), mg
(milligrams), g (grams), units, mU
for Drugs A, B, C, and D.
Solution Vol Enter the drug amount based on the
hospital’s formulary.
N/A
Accepts entered solution volumes
in milliliters (ml).
Dose Enter the drug dose. N/A
Accepts entered dosages in mcg
(micrograms), mg (milligrams), or
g (grams).
Accepts dosage in minutes or
hours.
Infusion Rate Infusion rate is automatically calculated
based on the dosage.
TABLE 22-3 (Continued)
BUTTON DESCRIPTION / COMMENTS CHOICES*
* The factory default configuration settings are in bold.
TABLE 22-4
DRUG NAME/GENERIC
NAME
WEIGHT
BASED
SETTING
DRUG
DOSE
UNITS
DRUG
AMOUNT
SOLUTION
VOLUME
TITRATION
TABLE
INCREMENT
Aminophylline /
Theophylline
Yes mg 500 mg 500 ml 1
Diltiazem / Cardizem No mg 125 mg 125 ml 1
Dobutamine / Dobutrex Yes mcg 500 mg 250 ml 1
Dopamine / Inotropin Yes mcg 400 mg 250 ml 1
Epinephrine HCL /
Adrenalin
No mcg 1 mg 250 ml 1
* Indicates that the drug amounts are programmable for generic drugs. For all other drugs, units are not pro-
grammable.
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