Equipment for measuring drugs
Equipment for measuring drugs For measuring drugs,different nursing equipment are used for convenience and accuracy of drug.the common equipments are as follow. Medicine glass or ounce measure :this a glass like small or big jar graduated in ml.oral medicine or for preparing mixtures this is very useful. Dropers :A droper consists of cylindrical tube like glass piece attached with a rubber cap the glass is graduated in fraction of ml.The droper is used to instil drug in eye,ear and nose and also for oral use of infants.one ml is approximately 15-20 drops. Droper Spoons : Usually spoon is a common measure to administer drug by mouth.the ready made mixture are also having labelled dose in spoon or more commonly tea spoon.One table spoon is approximately 4 tea spoon or 16 to 20ml. Measuring spoon Stronger :stronger may be of glass or plastic.plastic syringes are usually disposable (once used and thrown).The syringes are graduated in ml or fraction of ml.2c...