calculation IV rate

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CALCULATION OF INTRAVENOUS INFUSION RATES

Calculating Drops per Minute


formula

Volume (mL) X drop factor = Rate (drop/min)
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Time (hr) × 60


or

Volume (mL) X drop factor = Rate (drop/min)
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Time (min

To calculate an IV drip rate for a medication that is administered based on a specified dosage to be infused per minute

Drops per minute = Dosage per minute to be administered X Drop factor (60)
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(Concentration of medication per ml)


The drop factor is the 'drops per millilitre' delivered to the patient
(commonly 15 or 20 drops/ml)

To calculate an IV drip rate for a medication that is administered based on a specified dosage per kilogram of body weight per minute

Drops per minute = Desired dosage per minute X Weight in Kg X Drop factor of IV set
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(Concentration of medication per ml)



video

1- CALCULATION OF INTRAVENOUS INFUSION RATES


https://archive.org/details/CALCULATIONOFINTRAVENOUSINFUSIONRATES


2- CALCULATION drops per minutes

https://archive.org/details/DropsPerMinute

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