infusion rates
by Alexis
The infusion rate for 50ml of D5W containing 3.5 G of an antibiotic is 200ml/hr. what is the infusion rate in drops/min if the IV set is calibrated at 10 drops/ml? Reply (by Keith) First determine how many ml must drop per min. 200ml ÷ 60 min. = 3.33 ml /min. Then multiply that by the drops per ml. 3.33 X 10 = 33.3 Drops per minute These IV calculations will come more naturally after you do them a few times. Repetition is key to learning math. |