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The medication is given immediately as a single dose.
Stat means immediately, so a stat dose would mean the medication that would be given as fast as it could be dispensed to the patient.
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∙ 13y ago
Vanessa Correa
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∙ 12y agoIt doesn't specifically have to do with a drug dose. The word "stat" in medicine means "immediately, right now".
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Does stat dose mean a single dose totally?
This means that you are to start the medication right away.
Are stat doses and prn the same thing?
No, stat means "ASAP!" PRN means "as needed"
Why is a stat dose so called?
A "stat" dose is so called because "stat" is a medical abbreviation derived from the Latin word "statim," which means immediately or at once. Therefore, a stat dose is administered promptly to address an urgent medical need or situation.
Why stat dose instead of regular dose?
Stat means right away, so the dose of medicine has to be given now. A regular dose can wait until the time on the prescription.
Is a bolus dose and stat does the same?
A bolus dose and stat dose are NOT necessarily the same thing. A bolus dose is typically pre-packaged nowadays and is a pre-measured liquid dose intended to give at one time via IV. Different drugs that are used as bolus doses have different administration rates as well; for example, one type of drug may be fine to push completely but other drugs must be delivered in part, with time separating each push of the syringe. A stat dose can be delivered orally, rectally, IM, SubQ, or by IV. Technically, you could receive a physician's order to give a "Stat dose of aspirin". Stat does not necessarily mean an emergency or life-threatening situation, though most stat orders come during emergency or critical care situations. Stat simply means "do this now; immediately." You could see orders for: stat bloodwork stat urinalysis stat EKG stat administration of an injectable stat administration of an IV bolus stat administration of a piggy-back IV etc.
What is the stat dose of digoxin in af?
500 mcg
What will you do when a doctor prescribe the medication as STAT?
Take it now and once only.
Name something you might measure in milliliters?
A ruler.
What does axis mean in science?
Dose is a measured quantity of medication so a dose axis is an axis on which the dosage of medication is measured and plotted.
Med is 10 mg what is the appropriate dose of this medication for a child who is 11 months of age?
Before administering any modified dose of medication to a child always consult with the child's pediatrician.Consult a pediatrician before administering any dose of medication for a child that does not match the prescribed dose.
What is the treament for fileria-?
The treatment for Fileria is a dose of a medication called diethylcarbamazine. This medication is used to kill the worms.
What is the normal dose of medication?
The question is unclear. The normal dose for one chemical may be up to a thousand times the normal dose for another. Generally a normal dose of OTC medication is prescribed in milligrams (mg)
