Mastering IV Flow Rate Calculations

In this episode of the pharmaceutical calculations podcast, we explore how to master IV flow rate calculations. Episode 1 provides a concise overview of the reasons why intravenous therapy is important, parts of the administration set, how intravenous fluids are delivered, pertinent information about the calibration factor and includes step-by-step solution to six strategically selected example problems. This episode was originally aired as a video on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/pharmaceuticalcalculationseasy

Below are a few key takeaways:

Intravenous (IV) flow rate is the volume of a solution or drug administered in a given amount of time for an IV preparation.

Units: mL/h and drops/min (gtt/min).

Drop (drip) factor refers to the size of the IV tubing and is stated on the IV administration package. It is calibrated in number of drops/mL.

There are two main types of drips: Macrodrip (10 gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL and 20 gtt/mL) and Microdrip (60 gtt/mL).

There are three common ways to calculate IV flow rates. These are:

• ratio and proportion
• formula method
• dimensional analysis

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IV Flow Rate Calculations Quiz: https://www.rxcalculations.com/flow-rate-calculations-quiz/

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