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251L: Conversions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 1000 mcg |
| 1 g | 1000 mg |
| 1 mL | 1 cc |
| 5 mL | 1 tsp |
| 15 mL | 1 tbsp |
| 30 mL | 1 oz |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 1 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 8 oz | 1 cup |
| 6 medication rights | 1. right drug 2. right dose 3. right time 4. right route 5. right patient 6. right documentation |
| mass unit conversion: mcg to mg to g to kg | divide by 1000 |
| mass unit conversion: kg to g to mg to mcg | multiply by 1000 |
| mass unit conversion: lb to kg | divide by 2.2 |
| mass unit conversion: kg to lb | multiply by 2.2 |
| volume unit conversion: mcL to mL to L to kL | divide by 1000 |
| volume unit conversion: kL to L to mL to mcL | multiply by 1000 |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| 1 tbsp | 15 mL |
| 1 oz | 30 mL |
| 1 pint | 480 mL |
| 1 quart | 960 mL |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 16 oz | 2.2 kg |
| 8 oz | 1 cup |
| 3 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 1 oz | 2 tbsp |