Master Weight Conversions in Nursing 📐

► This video offers practical guidance on converting patient weight from pounds to kilograms—a critical skill for accurate dosage calculations in nursing. Join us as we practice a real-life example, calculating Mr. Burton’s weight of 198 pounds into kilograms. Using simple math, you’ll learn to divide by 2.2, resulting in a precise conversion to kilograms.

Mastering weight conversions ensures patient safety, particularly in dosage-sensitive areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, and critical care. This video is part of a series designed to enhance your nursing math skills with real-world examples and easy-to-remember techniques. Watch and strengthen your confidence in performing these conversions, ensuring the right dose for every patient, every time.

► THE PROF 📚🏫
Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in Oklahoma, USA.
She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2016.
Due to her achievements, she has earned numerous teaching awards. She teaches nursing students how to use the science of cognitive learning to maximize their study effectiveness.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Lawes is the Director of Nursing Education Programs, and teaches courses on Pharmacology (Nursing), Medical Surgical Nursing and Pathophysiology.

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