Commonly Used Conversions Chart PDF

Rasmussen University School of Nursing - Commonly Used Conversions Metric System Equivalents 1 milligram (mg)...

Rasmussen University School of Nursing - Commonly Used Conversions Metric System Equivalents 1 milligram (mg) 1000 microgram (mcg) 1 gram (g) 1000 milligrams (mg) 1 kilogram (kg) 2.2 pounds (lbs) 1liter (L) 1000 milliliters (mL) 1 Unit 1000 milliunits (mU) Apothecary system (metric) Equivalents 1 grain (gr) 60 or 65 milligrams (mg) 5 grain (gr) 325 milligrams (mg) 15 grain (gr) 1000 milligrams (mg) Household system (volume) Equivalents 1 teaspoon (t or tsp) 5 milliliters (mL) 1 tablespoon (T or Tbs.) 3 teaspoons (t or tsp) or 15 milliiters (mL) 2 tablespoons (T or Tbs.) or 30 milliliters 1 uid ounce (oz) (mL) 1 cup (C) 8 uid ounces (oz) or 240 milliliters (mL) 1 pint (pt) 16 uid ounces (oz) or 480 milliliters (mL) 1 quart (qt) 2 pints (pt) or 32 ounces (oz) Household system (weight) Equivalents 1 pound (lb) 16 ounce (oz) 2.2 pounds (lbs) 1 kilogram (kg) 1 inch (in) 2.54 centimeters (cm) References: Lesmeister, M. (2009). Math Basics for the Health Care Professional. Upper Saddle River: NJ. List of Error-Prone Abbreviations. (2021, February 5). Retrieved from ISMP: https://www.ismp.org/recommendations/error-prone-abbreviations-list Offical Do Not Use List. (2019). Retrieved from Joint Commission: https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc/documents/resources/patient-safety-topics/do_not_use_list_6_28_19.pdf