What do we need to know in drops per min (gtt/min)?
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Volume (mL) to infuse
Drop factor (gtt/mL) of IV tubing
Time Element
Practice Problem: 100mL over 30 minutes.
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200mL/hr
, How do we calculate heparin and insulin?
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xunits/hr
How many gtt/mL is a macrodrip?
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10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL
Practice Problem: 1,800 ml of D5W over 24 hours via infusion pump.
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75 mL/hr
Practice Problem: 60mL over 30 min. The drop factor is microdrop.
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xgtt/min= 60gtt/1mL x 60mL/30 min= 120gtt/min
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Volume (mL) to infuse
Drop factor (gtt/mL) of IV tubing
Time Element
Practice Problem: 100mL over 30 minutes.
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200mL/hr
, How do we calculate heparin and insulin?
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xunits/hr
How many gtt/mL is a macrodrip?
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10, 15, or 20 gtt/mL
Practice Problem: 1,800 ml of D5W over 24 hours via infusion pump.
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75 mL/hr
Practice Problem: 60mL over 30 min. The drop factor is microdrop.
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xgtt/min= 60gtt/1mL x 60mL/30 min= 120gtt/min
