Basic Formulas for Nurses!

Nursing Formulas and Conversions

Drugs and Dosage Formulas and Conversions

Volume 60 minims = 1 dram = 5cc = 1tsp 4 drams = 0.5 ounces = 1tbsp 8 drams = 1 ounce 16 ounces = 1pt. 32 ounces = 1qt. Weight 60 grains = 1dram 1/60 grain=1mg 8 drams = 1 ounce 15 grains=1g 12 ounces = 1 lb. (apothecaries') 2.2 lbs.=1kg Household Apothecary 1tsp = 1 dram 1tsp = 60 gtts (drops) 3tsp = 0.5 ounce 1tbsp = 0.5 ounce Household Apothecary Metric 1tsp=5cc 1fl.dram=4cc 5cc=1tsp 3tsp=1tbsp 4drams=0.5oz 15cc=1tbsp 1tbsp=0.5oz or 15cc 8drams=2tbsp(1oz) 30cc=2tbsp(1oz) 2tbsp=1oz or 30cc 16minims=1cc 1cc=16minims 1pt.=16oz or 480cc 500cc=0.5L or 1pt. 1qt=32oz or 960cc 1000cc=1L or 1qt. Temp. Conversion C= F-32/1.8 F= 1.8*C-32 Lifted from: http://www.nurse-center.com/studentnurse/nur11.html