Drip Calculations Jeremy Maddux, Nremtp Calculating Drip Rates

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-05-2023 14:28:20 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/69421786/calc-drip-rates-21doc/ Drip CalculationsJeremy Maddux, NREMTPCALCULATING DRIP RATESCalculating Drops Per Minutegtts/min = volume to be infused X gtts/mL of administration set total time in minutesExamples:You are ordered to infuse 500 cc of NS over 3 hours. Using a 15 gtts/mL administration set what drip rate would you use?gtts/min = 500 mL X 15 gtts/mL = 41.66 gtts/min 180 minutesA nurse informs you that an IV of NS was started 3 hours ago and that 500 mL have infused into the patient. The fluid is infusing through a macrodrop administration set (10 gtts/mL). What is the rate of the IV?Rate = 500 mL X 10 gtts/mL = 27.77 gtts/min 180 minutesYou are about to transfer a patient that has been on an IV of NS for 3 hours running at 28 gtts/min on a macrodrop administration set (10 gtts/min). How much fluid has this patient received?Volume = 28 gtts/min = 2.8 mL/hr 2.8 mL/hr X 180 min = 504 mL 10 gtts/mLCalculating Solution Concentrationmg in solution divided by mL in solutionExample:To prepare your lidocaine infusion you have mixed 2 grams of lidocaine into 500 mL of D5W. How much