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This calculator determines the drip rate, watch count or flow rate setting for a manually controlled IV. The input parameters or variables are: Volume - The amount of solution or fluid to be given over a time period. Time - The duration or time the IV is to be administered. Calibration - The drop factor or the number of drops needed to deliver 1 milliliter of fluid. The answer, Drip Rate or Watch Count, is given in gtt per minute(gtt/min) which is the number of drops per minute. In addition, the calculator provides a step by step example of the derived solution.
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