Drug dose calculation need to be drilled.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-46847
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to establish the knowledge of correct dose calculations and conversion between mass concentration, dilution and percentage concentrations amongst medical and paramedical personnel handling patient, with life saving support system. A questionnaire was prepared having five standard questions to be answered in ten minutes by medical house officers and nurses. Results of the study suggested that the knowledge of correct dose calculations of both the medical and paramedical personnel needs to be improved to impart best possible management to the critically ill patients.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Clinical Competence
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Area Under Curve
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Critical Care
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Medical Staff, Hospital
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Nepal
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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