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.
2023-12-23 01:55:58 - Editor
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)