question about hourly rate of infusion
by Paula
Help! Is this the formula to use? F = V/T Then solve 15/60 ? I am really stuck on this one. Thanks so much. Reply (keith) : I'm not sure what formula you're trying to use there? I have a feeling that trying to put a formula on it may be getting in your way. Let's just look at it in practical terms... O.K., so in this case: You know that every minute- 60 drips will drop You also know that each time 15 drops fall = 1mL So, how many mL are infused in one minute? 60 ÷ 15 = 4mL per minute How many minutes in 1 hour? 60 (min) X 4 (mL) = 240ml Formulas are great and you need to learn them eventually, but sometimes while learning it's better to just work it out on paper. Thanks for the question. For more practice on IV infusion calculations, go to This Page
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