Infusion Calculations

The most common orders to calculate flow rates involve large and small volume IM injections.
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Flow rates are usually expressed as drops per hour or milliliters per minute.
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Flow rates represent how much medication a patient will receive over a period of time.
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The first segment in the flow rate formula, volume per hour, is represented as mL/hr.
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If no number is given for the second segment of the flow rate formula, assume 20 drops/mL for IV administration.
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The third segment of the flow rate formula helps to convert minutes to hours.
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Equation for flow rate calculation

Infusion time calculations are helpful in determining a drug concentration.
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Infusion time calculations are helpful in determining how much medication a patient will receive over a period of time.
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Infusion time calculations are helpful in determining when an IV needs to be replaced.
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Infusion time calculations are helpful in determining the w/v% of a preparation.
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Infusion time equation