Understanding the Metric System and Unit Conversions: Dosage Calculations for Nursing Made Easy
Learn the fundamentals of dosage calculations by mastering the metric system and converting units with ease. This video covers essential concepts like milligrams to grams, milliliters to liters, and more, crucial for accurate medication administration in nursing practice. We are all learning together! Comment what the most helpful part of the video was for you? Where do you still need practice or help? 0:00 Introduction to Metric System 0:32 Weight in the Metric System: kg, grams, mg, mcg 3:54 Volume in the Metric System: Liters and mL 5:30 Quick Explanation of Dimensional Analysis 6:44 Convert 500 grams to mg. 9:52 Convert 3000 mL to liters. 11:12 Convert 2500 mg to grams. 12:04 Convert 0.5 liters to mL. 13:12 Convert 7500 mcg to mg.
