I have tears in my eyes. I'm a Pharm tech student in PR doing my practice and I've looked all over the web for a simple, understandable way to understand pharmacy. Its difficult to study using books nowadays. I can't stress how awesome your videos have been and your google sheet rocks. I'm forever grateful for these videos. Hugs my friend. Thank you!!!!
Comments like these are everything. I remember struggling to find concise/comprehensive resources when I was getting into pharmacy, so I'm glad I could help. Making these videos have helped me learn the material more thoroughly and I'm thankful I can help others like you along the way. I'm hoping to have part 2 uploaded next weekend, which will include many insulin calculations, so keep an eye out! Thanks for the encouraging words!
since the year 1997 while I was a child I had the dream to learn medicine and work as pharmacist. due to living in a refugee camp, my dream didn't came. I struggled and did some short trainings and worked 2 years as a pharmacy but not professional or perfect of knowing side effects but only dispensing drugs. this vedio was the best one of calculations medicine i have seen. thank you
I am also about to lose my mind on Pharmacy Math and I see your video seems simple to understand I may check out your document and see if it helps me. I failed my quiz in my class and have a retake until to 12/31. Maybe I can try this and pass it. Thank you for your content sir.
Hi, do you have a video that's just focusing on typing sig codes only where you present a prescription worded like "take 2 tabs four times a day with food" and I would type in the sig language - 2qid WF - and then it tells me if I typed it correctly and then if not, it shows me how I should have typed it to get McKesson to auto populate the right language and calculations. The McKesson websites don't appear to have and trying to learn on the job is few and far between. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a small segment in my previous video around 18:30 - 23:30 that has the directions typed out and I revert that back to the sig code. You could work those out before the answers show up in the video, but I don't have anything solely focused on what you're looking for. Depending on where you work, the software system will be different so you'll see unique sig codes. For the example you gave, some places might consider WF as Wednesday and Friday because WF is not a universal sig code. On top of that some places might have nuances in how the sig must be typed, such as with commas or semicolons between each term. There is a new app someone just made for typing out sig codes, but I'm not sure if there's an option for the other way around. Hope that helps! Here's the app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.release.pharmacysigcodepractice
I’m trying to learn sig codes again after not working for years.. and I’m having a hard time calculating lol Sorry, I’m a little confused. How did you get the amount for 60 mg x 5ml? And how does it equal 7.5ml? Thank you!!
Thanks for the question! The sig is asking for 60 mg of furosemide. The concentration of furosemide is 40 mg/5 mL. So it's 60 mg x (5 mL/40 mg) = 7.5 mL. Cross multiply and the units cancel out leaving mL. Another way you can think about it is by proportions. If 5 mL has 40 mg in it, how many mL do you need to get 60 mg? So 5/40 = x/60 --> 40x = 300 --> x = 7.5 mL. I hope that helps and good luck!
I do not! Dilutions are not a very common calculation unless you work in a compounding pharmacy. Most can be solved with the C1V2 = C2V2 equation or by alligation!
For the furosemide 40mg/5ml I understand the math but I was wondering if u were not given that it is a 30 day supply how would you calculate that based on knowing that you gotta give 22.5mL for sure once a day how would u know its a 30 day supplyn
The prescriber would indicate to give a 30 day supply. When we're solving for the days supply, the quantity must be given and if we're solving for the quantity, then we have to know the days supply. In this question, I gave the days supply, but in most cases the prescriber will provide the quantity and we have to calculate the days supply.
Hi Akanksha! Nitroglycerin is generally used as needed for chest pain. No more than 3 tablets are recommended in a 15-minute period and if chest pain persists after taking 3 tablets in a 15-minute period, prompt medical attention should be sought. We should be concerned if someone is using nitroglycerin daily. There are other medications that can be used daily to help with angina. With that being said, if a patient is using nitroglycerin tablets everyday, there might be more serious underlying problems. But technically, for a 25 count bottle, the days supply could be 8 if someone is using a max of 3 tablets a day. At every pharmacy I've worked at, we default to a 30-day supply.
Do you have any sites that we can print these out that are already filled in for future studying instead of us having to write them in I have your google doc but don’t want to have to write everything in. It’s a good doc but I would also like a copy that is filled in to help test on it and compare it to
Hi Colleen! Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, I don’t have a filled out version. But you could screenshot the video after I’ve filled out the tables and transfer that to a word doc that you can print. Depending on your browser, you can right click on the RUclips page in the margins/on the side of the video and there’s an option to take a screenshot. Or you can hit the PrtSc button on your keyboard and that should copy the screen. Then paste those onto a doc and print! Hope that helps.
Thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback! My math videos have a lot of information on the screen so they're best viewed on a desktop/larger screen.
I have tears in my eyes. I'm a Pharm tech student in PR doing my practice and I've looked all over the web for a simple, understandable way to understand pharmacy. Its difficult to study using books nowadays. I can't stress how awesome your videos have been and your google sheet rocks. I'm forever grateful for these videos. Hugs my friend. Thank you!!!!
I'd love to see insulin calculations. There're so difficult to calculate by pens, vials.
Comments like these are everything. I remember struggling to find concise/comprehensive resources when I was getting into pharmacy, so I'm glad I could help. Making these videos have helped me learn the material more thoroughly and I'm thankful I can help others like you along the way. I'm hoping to have part 2 uploaded next weekend, which will include many insulin calculations, so keep an eye out! Thanks for the encouraging words!
Hi is it possible to have a printable of your contents. incase I am offline so I can read on paper please. Thanks so much for everything
WOW! I am currently on a fast paced four week pharmacy tech program and your videos have helped me tremendously. Thank you for your help.
since the year 1997 while I was a child I had the dream to learn medicine and work as pharmacist.
due to living in a refugee camp, my dream didn't came.
I struggled and did some short trainings and worked
2 years as a pharmacy but not professional or perfect of knowing side effects but only dispensing drugs.
this vedio was the best one of calculations medicine i have seen.
thank you
Great Examples! The way you break it down is super easy for me to follow. I'm looking forward to the next part!
Glad you enjoyed the format and thanks for watching!
I am also about to lose my mind on Pharmacy Math and I see your video seems simple to understand I may check out your document and see if it helps me. I failed my quiz in my class and have a retake until to 12/31. Maybe I can try this and pass it. Thank you for your content sir.
This is a great help for my study PTCE!!! Thank you so much!!!!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for your help. I am completely new to my position and needed to learn this immediately.
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help!
Omg the best study resource, the link has everything I have been looking for thank you so much I appreciate your help
I’m confused on how you got the 23 days for the apixaban 5 mg tablets (5:36)
I provided the day supply of 30 days and the loading dose of 10 mg bid is 7 days which leaves 23 days of 5 mg bid
needed this! i start classes MONDAY D;
Good luck with classes!
Hi
Can you help me with how to pass the ptcb test ?
I failed very hard
Thanks! Videos are helpful and the spreedsheets are awesome thank you!
Hi, do you have a video that's just focusing on typing sig codes only where you present a prescription worded like "take 2 tabs four times a day with food" and I would type in the sig language - 2qid WF - and then it tells me if I typed it correctly and then if not, it shows me how I should have typed it to get McKesson to auto populate the right language and calculations. The McKesson websites don't appear to have and trying to learn on the job is few and far between. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a small segment in my previous video around 18:30 - 23:30 that has the directions typed out and I revert that back to the sig code. You could work those out before the answers show up in the video, but I don't have anything solely focused on what you're looking for. Depending on where you work, the software system will be different so you'll see unique sig codes. For the example you gave, some places might consider WF as Wednesday and Friday because WF is not a universal sig code. On top of that some places might have nuances in how the sig must be typed, such as with commas or semicolons between each term. There is a new app someone just made for typing out sig codes, but I'm not sure if there's an option for the other way around. Hope that helps! Here's the app: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.release.pharmacysigcodepractice
@@ungerpharmacy Thanks you're awesome!
I’m trying to learn sig codes again after not working for years.. and I’m having a hard time calculating lol Sorry, I’m a little confused. How did you get the amount for 60 mg x 5ml? And how does it equal 7.5ml? Thank you!!
Thanks for the question! The sig is asking for 60 mg of furosemide. The concentration of furosemide is 40 mg/5 mL. So it's 60 mg x (5 mL/40 mg) = 7.5 mL. Cross multiply and the units cancel out leaving mL. Another way you can think about it is by proportions. If 5 mL has 40 mg in it, how many mL do you need to get 60 mg? So 5/40 = x/60 --> 40x = 300 --> x = 7.5 mL. I hope that helps and good luck!
Will you be making a video about alligations ?
Probably not! You won't see any alligation calculations unless you work in a compounding pharmacy and the set up is always the same!
Hi, thank u. Do u have a video on dilutions?
I do not! Dilutions are not a very common calculation unless you work in a compounding pharmacy. Most can be solved with the C1V2 = C2V2 equation or by alligation!
For the furosemide 40mg/5ml I understand the math but I was wondering if u were not given that it is a 30 day supply how would you calculate that based on knowing that you gotta give 22.5mL for sure once a day how would u know its a 30 day supplyn
The prescriber would indicate to give a 30 day supply. When we're solving for the days supply, the quantity must be given and if we're solving for the quantity, then we have to know the days supply. In this question, I gave the days supply, but in most cases the prescriber will provide the quantity and we have to calculate the days supply.
Great！Thank you so much！
For the nitroglycerin how did u arrive at the conclusion that it is a 30 day supply?
Hi Akanksha! Nitroglycerin is generally used as needed for chest pain. No more than 3 tablets are recommended in a 15-minute period and if chest pain persists after taking 3 tablets in a 15-minute period, prompt medical attention should be sought. We should be concerned if someone is using nitroglycerin daily. There are other medications that can be used daily to help with angina.
With that being said, if a patient is using nitroglycerin tablets everyday, there might be more serious underlying problems. But technically, for a 25 count bottle, the days supply could be 8 if someone is using a max of 3 tablets a day. At every pharmacy I've worked at, we default to a 30-day supply.
Do you have any sites that we can print these out that are already filled in for future studying instead of us having to write them in I have your google doc but don’t want to have to write everything in. It’s a good doc but I would also like a copy that is filled in to help test on it and compare it to
Hi Colleen! Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, I don’t have a filled out version. But you could screenshot the video after I’ve filled out the tables and transfer that to a word doc that you can print.
Depending on your browser, you can right click on the RUclips page in the margins/on the side of the video and there’s an option to take a screenshot. Or you can hit the PrtSc button on your keyboard and that should copy the screen. Then paste those onto a doc and print! Hope that helps.
Very good ,thank you .just screen is not so clear
Thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback! My math videos have a lot of information on the screen so they're best viewed on a desktop/larger screen.
nice one
Thanks, couldn’t have done it without you