Formulas Flashcards
1
Q
Have/need or ration/proportion
A
5000 units/1mL = 2500 units/??mL
2
Q
How to find drops per minute that should be given?
Gravity
A
total volume to be infused/total amount of time in minutes X drop factor = X gtt/min
(this should be a whole number)
3
Q
How to find mL per hour should IV pump be programmed to infuse meds.
(pump)
A
Total volume in ml/time in hours = x mL/h
4
Q
microdrip
A
60 gtts/mL
5
Q
macrodrip
A
10,15, or 20 gtts/mL
