Infusion/IVs Flashcards
(17 cards)
Name two kinds of infusion
1) Continuous (usually over 24 hrs)
2) Intermittent Infusions
Example of possible continuous infusion (2)
Heparin
Insulin
Example of possible intermittent infusion (2)
Antibiotic
Electrolyte
When administering IVs orders can be written that require you to calculate at least one of three values ? (3)
1) Flow Rate
2) Infusion time
3) Drip Rate
Flow rate =
Flow rate = ml/hr
Flow rate = ml/hr =Total vol / designated time
(Med math 182)
1 liter is = to ? ml
1 liter is = 1000 ml
Flow rate: Order maybe written in grams or mg rather than ml. If so first calculate ___1___ then calculate ___2___
1) mg/ml
2) ml/hr
Drop factor is used when you are not using ___?___
Infusion pump using gravity instead
Drip rate is
flow of drops per minute
no infusion pump is used just gravity
drops/min is =
gtt/min=Drip Rate
not ml/hr
(no infusion pump is used just gravity)
1) Drop factor is a measurement of?
2) units?
IV tubing set’s carrying capacity in gtt/ml
Med Math 186
IV tubing sets two kinds with two different drop factors
1) Macrodrip
2) Microdrip
Macrodrip common set for adults/Drop factor
15 gtt/ml
Microdrip common set for pedi/Drop factor
60 gtt/ml
Drop factor gtt/ml lets you determine?
Drip rate = gtt/min
To calculate a drip rate you must know ? (3)
1) Total vol to be infused in ml
2) Infusion time in min not hr
3) Drop Factor
drip rate (gtt/min) = equation
drip rate gtt/min=total vol to be admin (ml) x dropfactor gtt/ml divided by total infusion time (min)
