Calc Iv Flow Rate

HCC STUDENT GUIDE TO CALCULATING IV RATES A. WITHOUT PUMP 1. Primary Bag a. Volume to be infused (VTBI) x Drop factor (DF) Time (minutes) Example: 1000 ml x 15 = 31 gtts/min 480 minutes b. ml/hr x DF 60 Example:

125 ml x 15 = 31 gtts/min 60

2. IVPB – Medication bag a. VTBI x DF Time (minutes) Example: 50 ml x 15 = 25 gtts/min 30 minutes b. If not indicated on the bag, 50 ml infuses in 30 minutes, 100 ml infuses in 60 minutes. B. USING THE PLUM A+ INFUSION PUMP (must be programmed in ml/hr) 1. Primary Bag a. VTBI Number of hours to be infused Example: 1000 ml = 125 ml/hr 8 2. Secondary – Syringe a. 60 x VTBI # minutes Example: 60__ x 20 ml 20 min.

=

60 ml/hr

3. Secondary – Medication Bag a. 60 x VTBI # minutes Example:

60___ x 50 30 min.

C. SYRINGE PUMP – You do not need to calculate the rate.

=

100 ml/hr