Avoidance of drug errors between hospital and home: answers

a. Assuming Mrs. Smith takes the maximum dose of 8 tablets in any 24-hr period, how many tablets need to be prescribed to ensure she has sufficient pain relief for 2 weeks?
b. How many mg of Buprenorphine will Mrs Smith have over a 35 day stay?
c. Over a 4-week period, how much Buprenorphine does Mrs Smith not receive?
a. For how many days will Samuel not receive his antibiotics?
b. How much saline (in litres) will be administered over this 10-day period of treatment?
a. What total amount of Drug A is Arthur taking daily?
b. The maximum dose of Drug A according to the British National Formulary (2021) is 10mg daily. Over the next 60 days, how many mg is Arthur taking, in total, over the maximum recommended dose?
a. How many tablets should be supplied on discharge?
b. After 3 months (90 days) how many 500 mg tablets remain untaken?
a. Is Jane prescribed hydroxychloroquine in accordance with the guidance?
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