2007-07-20 05:34:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The infusion rate in gtts/min is the same number as the debit rate in ml/h : if you have to administer d5w with a debit rate of 100ml/h with a IV tubing drop factor of 60gtts/ml, the infusion rate in gtts/min is 100. Right?
2007-07-20 06:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by maftei c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infusion rates are usually given in cc/hr. As 1ml=1cc, if you drop at 1 drop/second, 60 drops(1ml or 1cc) will be delivered in 60 seconds(1 minute). As there are 60 minutes in every hour, 60x60=3600 and therefore 3600gtts/hr. If you have a 500cc bag of D5W, this will be delivered in 8 hours and 20 minutes(500 minutes). We usually write for 40cc/hr to be delivered as the minimum to keep the vein open(KVO), therefore this infusion rate is above KVO.
2007-07-20 13:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to know how many ml in order to tell how many drops
2007-07-20 13:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by plumprump26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you do it on your own? We all had to. You won't have the Net in your rig...
2007-07-20 23:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by traumaqueen22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋