Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Metropolitan Enclosure
Faculty of Sciences and Technology
Carmen Torres de Tiburcio Nursing School

CONVERSION RULES BETWEEN THE METRIC AND APOTHECARY SYSTEM

TO CHANGE MATHEMATICAL PROCEDURE TO CHANGE MATHEMATICAL PROCEDURE

Grams to grains Multiply the number of grams by 15 Gm (g) to gr Gm x 15 = ___________ gr
2. Grains to grams Divide the number of grains by 15 Gr a Gm Gr ÷15 =__________Gm
3. Cubic centimeters or (ml) to fluid Divide ounces
cubic centimeters by 30 mL to ounce mL ÷ 30 = _________Ounces
4. Fluid ounces to cubic centimeters Multiply
or (ml)
the number of ounces by 30 Ounces to mL Ounces x 30 = ________mL
5. Milliliters to minimums Multiply milliliters (ml) by 16 mL to m mL x 16 = __________m
6. Minims to milliliters Divide the number of minimums by 16 m a mL m ÷ 16 =___________mL
Grains to milligrams Multiply the number of grains by 60 Gr a mg Gr x 60 =___________mg
8. Milligrams to grains Divide the number of milligrams by 60 Mg a gr Mg ÷ 60 =__________gr
9. Milliliter to liter Divide the number of milliliters by 1,000 mL to L Ml ÷ 1,000 =________L
10. Liter to milliliter Multiply the number of liters by 1,000 The mL L x 1,000 =_________mL
11. Milligrams to grams Divide the number of milligrams by 1,000. Mg a Gm Mg ÷ 1,000 = _______Gm
12. Grams to milligrams Multiply the number of grams by 1,000 Gm a Mg Gm x 1,000 = _______Mg
13. Grams to kilograms Divide the number of grams by 1,000 Gm to Kg Gm ÷ 1,000 = _______Kg
14 kilograms to grams Multiply the number of kilograms by 1,000 Kg to Gm Kg x 1,000 = ________Gm
15 kilograms to pounds Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.2. Kg to lb Kg x 2.2 = __________lbs
16 pounds to kilograms Divide the number of pounds by 2.2 Lb to Kg Lb ÷ 2.2 = __________Kg
17 Ounces to Dragmas Multiply the number of ounces by 8 Oz a dr Oz x 8 = ___________dr
18. Dragmas to ounces Divide the number of drachmas by 8 Dr. Oz dr ÷ 8 = ____________oz
19. Tablespoons to teaspoons Multiply the number of tablespoons by 5 Tablespoon a teaspoon Tbsp x 5 = __________tsp
20 ounces to milliliters Multiply the number of ounces by 30 Oz to mL Oz x 30 = ___________Ml
21. Milliliters to ounces Divide the number of milliliters by 30 ml to oz mL ÷ 30 =____________oz
22 ounces to grams Multiply the ounces by 30 Oz a Gm Oz x 30 = ___________Gm
23. Gamos to ounces Divide the grams by 30 Gm a Oz Gm ÷ 30 = __________Oz
24. Milligrams to micrograms Multiply the number of milligrams by 1,000 Mg to mcg Mg x 1,000 = ________mcg
25 micrograms to milligrams Divide the number of micrograms by 1,000 mcg to mg mcg ÷ 1,000 = _______mg
Fahrenheit to Celsius = Subtract 32 from the degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit = Multiply the Celsius degrees
Fahrenheit and then divide it by 1.8 by 1.8 and add 32 to the product
For example, 80 ºF = 80–32 = 48 ÷ 1.8 = 26.67ºC (Ex.27ºC = 27x1.8 = 48.6 + 32 = 80.6ºF)
Conversion Rules Formula for Drug Dosage
To change from a large measurement to a small one, you multiply. D. D (Dosis deseada) = ____ x S (Suplido) = DA (Cantidad de droga a ser administrada)
Switching from a small measure to a large one is divided. D.M (Dose at Hand) ↓
Forma de Presentación (mL, tabs, caps, supp, etc)
It is divided or multiplied by 1,000, 100 or 10.
Multiply = The dot is rolled 3, 2, or 1 space to the right as appropriate.
Divide = The point rolls 3, 2, or 1 spaces to the left as appropriate.

Formulas to calculate intravenous infusion:

Long Formula

ml to drop set = gtt/min

EQUIVALENCES
Hrs x Min 1 1Kg = 2.2 lbs 1 1 cc = 1 ml
2 1 Kg = 1,000 gm 2 1 ml = 100 U
3 1 Gm = 15 gr or 1000 mg 3 1 cup = 240 ml, 8 ounces
Short Formula 4 1 mg = 1,000 mcg 4 1 oz = 30mL, 6 cdtas (tsp), 2cdas ( tbsp), 3dsp, 8 dragmas
5 1 g = 60 mg or 65 mg 5 1 cdta. = 5 ml
mL = _____________________ = mL/hr or mcgtts/min 6 1Lt = 1,000 ml or 1 quart 6 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 mL, 3 teaspoons (tsp), 1.5 dessert spoons (dsp), and 4 drams.
Hr 3 4, ó 6 7 1pt = 500 mL 7
↓ ↓ ↓ 1 dsp = 10 ml or 2 tsp
set 20 gts set 15 set 10 gts = gtt/min 8 0.25 (1/4) Lt = 250 ml 8 1m = 1 gtt
9 3.75 ml = 1 dragma,15 ml = 4 9 1ml (cc) = 16 m, 16 gtt
dragmas
10 1 cup = 6 ounces 10 1 Hour = 60 minutes
11 1lb = 16 oz 11 0.75 or ¾ of an hour = 45 minutes
12 12 0.50 or ½ Hr = 30 mins
13 13 0.25 or ¼ of an hour = 15 minutes

MADE BY PROFESSOR CARMEN C. PADILLA MSN