Introducing Med Math Mondays

Happy Monday Morning! > > > > > In order to exercise everyone’s skills and expand working knowledge of concentrations carried and overall calculations of medication dosages per Maryland Protocol, I have instituted “Med Math Mondays”. In order to maximize participation, I am going to extend today’s contest until Wednesday morning at 9 am. Please submit your answers to me via email. The submitters of correct answers will be placed into a random drawing for a reward. 😊 (And trust that I know the way to EMS providers’ hearts with these rewards.) > > > > General rules: assume there are no contraindications, no allergies, etc. All you are doing is calculating the drug, based off the information given. If you do not know the current concentration of the drug you are giving, you may have to physically go look in your bags. I won’t be giving concentrations, unless it is pertinent to do so. There is no better way to be prepared, than building some muscle memory with drug calculations. > > > > Today’s scenario: > > > > You have an 76 (seventy-six) pound 8 (eight) year old who needs Haldol. > > > > > > Your two-part answer should include your dosage (in total MG), and how much of your carried concentration (in total ML) you will be drawing up in order to give the appropriate dose. > > > > I’ll be posting the answers with the math calculations on Wednesday along with the winners. Don’t worry, there will be a small “range” of appropriate answers, so it will be ok to round up/down if needed. And if you get the answer incorrect, I’ll let you know so you can try again. > > > > > > Have a spectacular day and be safe out there! 😊 > > > > Mel > > > > > > Melanie G. Higgins, Captain > > EMS Quality Assurance > > Division of Emergency Services > > 16232 Elliott Parkway > > Williamsport, MD 21795 > > > > Cell 301-491-2454 > > Office 240-313-4376 > > Fax 240-313-4375 > >