IV Flashcards
IV electronic pumps are designed to infuse fluid/meds in?
milliliters per hour (mL/hr)
Rates of IV pumps should be calculated to?
one decimal place per hour
How do you calculate flow rate?
divide the total amt of fluid by the number of hours
formula for calculating manual IV regulators
amount of fluid X drop factor
_____________________________
Time (min)
IV heparin will always be admin via an _____, thus will be calculated in ______
electronic pump/ milliliters per hour
administration by conc steps
1. Convert ____ to ____
2. Determine the correct dosage based on the _____
3. Convert the unit of measurement (equivalent) ordered to the unit of measurement on hand
4. Calc the number of ____ to administer
5. Calc the number of ___ to administer
- pounds/ kilograms
- patients weight (kg)
- mL/min
- mL/hr
What is the mnemonic to remember the steps of administration by concentration
WOCAT
w= weight
o= order
c = conversion
a = available
t = time