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mL/hr, gtt/min, infusion time, and weight-based drips.

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IV flow rates, Foundations

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Infusion time
An IV bag has 1000 mL remaining and is infusing at 125 mL/hr. How long will the remaining volume infuse?
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2.
IV pump rate
An IV order calls for 250 mL to infuse over 2 hours. What pump rate should be programmed in mL/hr?
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Infusion time
An IV bag has 500 mL remaining and is infusing at 100 mL/hr. How long will the remaining volume infuse?
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IV pump rate
An IV order calls for 100 mL to infuse over 1 hour. What pump rate should be programmed in mL/hr?
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IV pump rate
An IV order calls for 250 mL to infuse over 2 hours. What pump rate should be programmed in mL/hr?
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Medication dosage

(desired ÷ have) × quantity

Check: Use the same dose unit for the order and the supply.

IV drip rate

(mL × gtt/mL) ÷ minutes

Check: Use the drop factor on the tubing package.

Infusion duration

volume ÷ mL/hr

Check: Convert the decimal part of an hour to minutes.

Weight-based drip

(dose × kg × 60) ÷ concentration

Check: Convert the bag amount from mg to mcg before you calculate.

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