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Name of Child: ____________________________ Date: _________________
Measure Medicine in a 10 mL Syringe
10 mL syringe
Draw on that syringe how much medicine you will give.
Name of medicine: __________________________________________________
What this medicine is for: _____________________________________________
Dose to give: ________________________________________________________
Concentration of medicine ____________ mg/ ____________ mL
How much to give: ______________ mL
When to give it: _____________________________________________________
Very Important:
Every time you get this medicine from the drug store, make sure the concentration
on the bottle is the same as what you have written here. If the concentration of the
medicine changes, you need to give your child a different amount to get the same
dose. The label on the medicine tells you how much to give to get the right dose.
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Now that you’ve read this:
p Tell your nurse or doctor what you have to check on the bottle before you give this medicine, and why you have to check this. (Check when done.)
p Show your nurse or doctor how you will draw up the right amount of medicine for your child. (Check when done.)
If you have any questions or concerns,
p call your child’s doctor or
p call your pharmacist
(the phone number of your drug store is on the label) or
p call ______________________
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Disclaimer
The information provided at this site is intended to be general information, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is
not intended to take the place of examination, treatment, or consultation with a physician. Phoenix Children’s Hospital urges
you to contact your physician with any questions you may have about a medical condition.
September 15, 2014 • DRAFT in family review
#721 10 mL • Written by Fran London, MS, RN • Illustrated by Dennis Swain
• Expert Reviewed by Denise Hayder, RN; Pamela Kincaid, RN;
Diana Holloway, RN; Kim Walter, RN, and others
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Measure Medicine in a 10 mL Syringe
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