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...

amount of medication to be added to 50 mL NS IVPB


Extracted 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