Calculating IV flow rates | |
When calculating the IV flow rate of infused solutions, remember that the number of drops required to deliver 1 mL varies with the type and manufacturer of the IV administration set used. To calculate the IV flow rate, you must know the calibration of the IV drip rate for each manufacturers product. Use this formula to calculate specific drip rates: Macrodrip administration setA standard (macrodrip) administration set delivers from 10 to 20 drops/mL.Microdrip administration setA pediatric (microdrip) administration set delivers about 60 drops/mLBlood transfusion setA blood transfusion set delivers about 10 drops/mL. |