Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 7K views

    IV Fluid Calculation

    Uploaded by

    emyjones
    This document provides information and examples for calculating intravenous (IV) fluid infusion rates in milliliters per hour and drops per minute. It explains how to calculate the flow rate based on the total volume and time ordered by the physician. Common IV drop factors for macrodrips, microdrips, and specific medications are also listed, along with an example of how to calculate the drops per minute for a medication ordered to infuse over a certain time period. Proper techniques for setting up calculations are recommended to avoid medication errors.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    IV Fluid Calculation

    Uploaded by

    emyjones
    7K views7 pages
    This document provides information and examples for calculating intravenous (IV) fluid infusion rates in milliliters per hour and drops per minute. It explains how to calculate the flow rate based on the total volume and time ordered by the physician. Common IV drop factors for macrodrips, microdrips, and specific medications are also listed, along with an example of how to calculate the drops per minute for a medication ordered to infuse over a certain time period. Proper techniques for setting up calculations are recommended to avoid medication errors.

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides information and examples for calculating intravenous (IV) fluid infusion rates in milliliters per hour and drops per minute. It explains how to calculate the flow rate based on the total volume and time ordered by the physician. Common IV drop factors for macrodrips, microdrips, and specific medications are also listed, along with an example of how to calculate the drops per minute for a medication ordered to infuse over a certain time period. Proper techniques for setting up calculations are recommended to avoid medication errors.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    7K views7 pages

    IV Fluid Calculation

    Uploaded by

    emyjones
    This document provides information and examples for calculating intravenous (IV) fluid infusion rates in milliliters per hour and drops per minute. It explains how to calculate the flow rate based on the total volume and time ordered by the physician. Common IV drop factors for macrodrips, microdrips, and specific medications are also listed, along with an example of how to calculate the drops per minute for a medication ordered to infuse over a certain time period. Proper techniques for setting up calculations are recommended to avoid medication errors.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 7

    IV fluids

    Emelda Jones, BSN, RN


    Calculating milliliters per hour

    MD orders type solution amount " time of


    infusion
    medications to be added
    to continuous infusion
    to intermittent infusion
    (IVPB)
    as bolus dose
    Calculating milliliters per hour

    Rx: 1000 ml NSS to run over 6 hours


    total volume = ml/hour total time in hours
    1000 = 166.6 ml/hr 6
    Round off to 167 ml/hr
    Calculating Drops per Minute

    Rx: Administer 1000 ml How many ml will you


    D5W every 8 hr. Drop add to 50 ml bag?
    factor is 15 gtt/min 500 mg = 1g
    total volume x drop 1 ml x ml
    factor = gtt/min total 500 mg = 1000 mg
    time (in minutes) 1 ml x ml
    1000 ml x 15 = 15000 8
    500 x = 1000
    x 60 480
    x = ml
    = 31.25 gtt/min
    Round to 31 gtt/min
    Common IV Drop Factors

    Macrodrip 10gtt/ml 15 How many drops per


    gtt/ml 20 gtt/ml minute will you run the
    Microdrip 60 gtt/ml Kefzol so it is absorbed
      in 20 minutes?
    Rx: Kefzol 1 g IVPB q 6 h  
    (Mix in 50 ml D5W. 50 ml X 20 (drop factor)
    Infuse over 20 min.) = 20 (time in minutes)
    Drop factor is 20 gtt/ml 1000 = 20
    Kefzol supplied as Run at 50 gtts/min
    500mg/ml.
    Tips from Errickson & Todd

    Write out units of measurement; must appear in same


    order
    e.g. 60 mg = 90 mg (60mg:1tab::90mg:x tabs) 1 tab x
    tabs
    line up decimals
    Re-check if odd answer e.g. 25 tablets !!
    Calculator only as good as your set-up

    You might also like