Cerritos College Health Occupations Division PHAR 64 – Pharmacy Operations II Name: Date/Time: /1400 Medication Order Digoxin 15 mcg/kg total dose – 50% of dose to be given stat; follow with 25% of dose in 6 hours and repeat in 12 hours. Infuse over 60 minutes. Start infusion stat. Candice Garcia 78 yrs female Wt:133 lb Pharmacy carries: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL (250 mcg/ mL), 2 mL ampule. 1. Perform Calculations: Amount of medication to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB: Stat dose mL 2nd dose mL
Cerritos College Health Occupations Division PHAR 64 – Pharmacy Operations II Name: Date/Time: /1400 Medication Order Digoxin 15 mcg/kg total dose – 50% of dose to be given stat; follow with 25% of dose in 6 hours and repeat in 12 hours. Infuse over 60 minutes. Start infusion stat. Candice Garcia 78 yrs female Wt:133 lb Pharmacy carries: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL (250 mcg/ mL), 2 mL ampule. 1. Perform Calculations: Amount of medication to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB: Stat dose mL 2nd dose mL
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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amount of medication to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB

Transcribed Image Text:Cerritos College
Health Occupations Division
PHAR 64 – Pharmacy Operations III
Name:
Date/Time:
/1400
Medication Order
Digoxin 15 mcg/kg total dose – 50% of dose to be given stat; follow with 25% of dose in 6
hours and repeat in 12 hours. Infuse over 60 minutes. Start infusion stat.
Candice Garcia
78 yrs female
Wt:133 lb
Pharmacy carries:
Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL (250 mcg/ mL), 2 mL ampule.
1. Perform Calculations:
Amount of medication to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB:
Stat dose
mL
2nd dose
mL
2. Prepare IV & label for one dose; BUD is 24 hours.
3. Perform hand washing
4. Garb
5. Retrieve necessary materials
6. Clean the hood
7. Prepare IV using sterile technique
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