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IVF Computation Part 1

The document describes how to calculate drip rates in drops per minute for intravenous fluids using two standard drop factors: the macro drop factor of 20 drops per mL and the micro drop factor of 60 drops per mL. It provides the formula to calculate drip rate given the volume of IV fluid, time to run, and drop factor. An example calculation is shown using a volume of 1000mL, time of 12 hours, and micro drop factor of 60 drops/mL to get a drip rate of 84 drops/minute. The formula for calculating the time for an IV to run out given the volume and drip rate in mL/hour is also provided.

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IVF Computation Part 1

The document describes how to calculate drip rates in drops per minute for intravenous fluids using two standard drop factors: the macro drop factor of 20 drops per mL and the micro drop factor of 60 drops per mL. It provides the formula to calculate drip rate given the volume of IV fluid, time to run, and drop factor. An example calculation is shown using a volume of 1000mL, time of 12 hours, and micro drop factor of 60 drops/mL to get a drip rate of 84 drops/minute. The formula for calculating the time for an IV to run out given the volume and drip rate in mL/hour is also provided.

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Calculation of drips rates in drops per minute (dpm)

There are two standard giving sets of drip rates:

1. Macro Drop Factor — drop size is normally 20 drops in 1 mL.

2. Micro Drop Factor — drop size is normally 60 drops in 1 mL.

The formula to calculate drip rates in drops per minute (dpm):

Drip Rate (dpm) = Volume of IV fluid (mL) x Drop Factor (drops/mL)


Time to run (h) 60 (min/h)
Example: Get the drops/min

Volume = 1000 mL
Time = 12 hours.
Drop Factor = 60 drops per mL
Substituting these values into the drip rate formula gives:

Drip Rate (dpm) = 1000 mL X 60gtts/mL


12h 60 mins/hr

= 83.833 ≈ 84 drops/minutes .
The formula to calculate how many hours will it take for the
IV to complete before it runs out is:

Time (hours) = Volume (mL)


Drip Rate (mL/hour) .
The volume of the fluid is 1 000 mL and the IV pump set at
62 mL/hour. How long will it take for the fluid to run?

Volume = 1000 mL.

Time = 62 mL/hour.
Substituting these values into
the formula gives:
Time (hours) =1000mL
62 mL/hour ≈ 16 hours .

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