CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians need to be aware that many people continue to use inaccurate devices for
measuring liquid medication, such as household spoons.
Not exact matches
While airport security
measures limit carry - on
liquids to one 3 - ounce bottle, exceptions are made for
medications, baby formula, baby food, and breast milk.
If the
medication is a
liquid,
measure the dose carefully.
Milliliter (ml) is a
measure of volume and a
liquid medication dose is commonly given in milliliters.
If using the
liquid form of this
medication, shake well before
measuring the dose and
measure the dose with reasonable care.
«If this
medication is a
liquid,
measure the dose carefully and avoid getting the
medication on hands or clothing since you may develop contact dermatitis.»
As part of their duties, pharmacy technicians may be called upon to count out tablets,
measure liquids, compound
medications, prepare IVs, put labeling on medicines, print out reference information, verify information with the prescribing physician, fax doctors about refill requests, package filled prescriptions, and field requests from physicians» offices.
• Fill prescriptions for controlled
medications under pharmacist's supervision, including counting pills,
measuring liquid drugs, and mixing
medications according to doctor's orders.
They complete the orders by counting out pills,
measuring liquid or powdered drugs and, sometimes, preparing
medication mixtures.
During the day you might have to use your
measuring skills to reconstitute a
liquid medication or convert milliliters to insulin units.
The classes are taught in a typical classroom setting and taken to a clinical lab setting to practice accurate drug caluculations,
measuring and drawing up
liquid medications into a syringe, and practicing injection techniquies under the watchful eye of an experienced medical assistant instructor.