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Old 02-23-2012, 02:57 PM
mstanek mstanek is offline
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If a medication quantity is measured per 100mg, would 750 mg be 7 units or 8?
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Old 02-24-2012, 08:58 AM
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I would be 8. You always round up.
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Old 02-24-2012, 10:07 AM
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I agree, I have done this in the past with NDC quantity. I always rounded up.
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