IV/Drug Calculations

Prepared by: Hayden S. Ganta, RN Nurse Educator

Conversions
Mass
mcg mg g kg ( / by 1000) Mcg mg g kg (x by 1000) lb kg (/ by 2.2) lb kg (x by 2.2)

Volume
mcl ml L kL ( / by 1000) Mcl ml L kL (x by 1000)

Time
min hour (/ by 60) Min hour (x by 60)

Examples: Convert 5000 mcg to mg mcg mg g kg ( / by 1000) 5,000 mcg / 1000 = 5mg

Convert 44 lbs to kg lb kg (/ by 2.2) 44 lbs / 2.2 = 20 kgs

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