Continuous Rate Infusions


Two Step

Step 1 - Amount of fluid divided by hours to administer = ml/hr
Step 2 -ml/hr x gtts/ml(IV set)
60 min
= gtts/min
One Step

amount of fluid x drops/milliliter (IV set)
hours to administer x minutes/hour (60)

Example:1000 ml over 8 hrs
IV set = 15 gtts/ml
Two Step

Step 1 -1000
8
= 125
Step 2 -125 x 15
60
= 31.25 (31 gtts/min)
One Step
1000 x 15
8 hrs x 60
=15,000
480
= 31.25 (31gtts/min)

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