IV Dose Calculations

Master the art of calculating infusion rates for IV medications with this comprehensive guide. Learn essential conversion formulas, from micrograms per minute to milligrams per hour, and milligrams per hour to milliliters per hour.

How to Calculate Infusion Rates of IV Medications

To convert from microgram / minute ==> milligram / hour    MULTIPLY BY 0.06

To convert from milligram / hour ==> milliliters / hour     (ml/hr DOSE X TOTAL VOLUME OF IV BAG) / MG OF MEDICATION IN IV BAG

To convert from milliliters/hour ==> milliliters / minute DIVIDE BY 60

To convert from milliliters / minute ==> drops / minute MULTIPLY BY DROPS FACTOR OF THE INFUSION SET YOU ARE USING. (Standard is 15. Infusion pump 60)