Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
Infusion time
A
Infusion time (minutes) = total dose required (mg) / drug rate required (mg/min)
2
Q
Infusion rate
A
Infusion rate (ml/hour) = dose rate (mg/hour) / concentration (mg/ml)
3
Q
Drop rate
A
Drops per minute = total drops in bag / infusion time (minutes)
Giving set usually 20 drops per ml
Number of drops per ml- divide by 4 to get number of drops in 15 seconds. Adjust clamp to give that rate
4
Q
Quantity of tablets or liquid needed
A
What you need to give = dose you want / dose you have
