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Calculating Flow Rates For Infusion Pumps in ML

The document provides instructions and examples for calculating infusion rates for intravenous pumps in mL/hr and drops per minute. It gives the formulas for converting between mL/hr, mL/min and drops/mL to calculate flow rates. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating infusion rates over different time periods. Shortcut methods are also described when the drops per mL of the infusion set being used is known.

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Calculating Flow Rates For Infusion Pumps in ML

The document provides instructions and examples for calculating infusion rates for intravenous pumps in mL/hr and drops per minute. It gives the formulas for converting between mL/hr, mL/min and drops/mL to calculate flow rates. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating infusion rates over different time periods. Shortcut methods are also described when the drops per mL of the infusion set being used is known.

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Calculating Flow Rates for Infusion Pumps in mL/hr:

Formula:

Example: the order is to infuse 1 liter of 0.9% Normal Saline in 8 hours.

Example: The order is to infuse Gentamicin 100 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline over 30 minutes.

Your Turn:
Now figure the same order to infuse over 20 minutes, and then 15 minutes. When you've completed your calculation, roll your mouse over the equation to compare
the correct answer.

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Calculating Flow Rate in Drops per Minute

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Step Formula for Drops/Minute


Your Turn:

Go ahead and complete the following equations. When you've completed your calculations, roll your mouse over the equation to compare your answer to the correc

Step 1: Figure mL/hr

Step 2: Firgure mL/min

Step 3: Figure gtt/mL

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Shortcut Method for Calculating Drops per Minute

This method is helpful when an institution uses the same macrodrop set throughout. For example, St. Lukes' uses the Trav
of macrodrip infusion tubing which delivers 10 ggt/mL.

Step 1: Calculate teh drop factor constant (division factor) for the IV administration set. Divide 60 by drop factor calibration.
Example: Calculate teh drop factor constant for the following infusion sets.
Microdrip: 60 gtt/mL
Macrodrip: 20 gtt/mL

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