HCC STUDENT GUIDE TO CALCULATING IV RATES

A. WITHOUT PUMP1. Primary Bag

a. Volume to be infused (VTBI) x Drop factor (DF)Time (minutes)

Example: 1000 ml x 15 = 31 gtts/min 480 minutes

b. ml/hr x DF 60Example: 125 ml x 15 = 31 gtts/min 60

2. IVPB – Medication baga. VTBI x DF Time (minutes)

Example: 50 ml x 15 = 25 gtts/min 30 minutes

b. If not indicated on the bag, 50 ml infuses in 30 minutes,100 ml infuses in 60 minutes.

B. USING THE PLUM A+ INFUSION PUMP (must be programmed in ml/hr)1. Primary Bag

a. VTBI Number of hours to be infused

Example: 1000 ml = 125 ml/hr 8

2. Secondary – Syringea. 60 x VTBI # minutes Example: 60__ x 20 ml = 60 ml/hr 20 min.

3. Secondary – Medication Baga. 60 x VTBI # minutes

Example: 60___ x 50 = 100 ml/hr 30 min.

C. SYRINGE PUMP – You do not need to calculate the rate.