Manually Controlled and Regulated IVs

Watch Count and Drip Rate - IV Tubing Calculator

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Description:

This calculator determines the drip rate for a manually regulated IV. Flow rate is the rate a liquid volume is delivered over a period of time. Manually regulated IVs are also known gravity tubing IVs.

Notes:

IV stands for intravenous.
IV tubing comes in 10, 15 and 20 gtt/mL for macrodrop and 60 gtt/mL for microdrop factors.

Calculation Instructions:

Enter the volume ordered and select the units.
Enter the time ordered and select the units.
Enter the IV tubing calibration and select the units.

Inputs:

Parameter	Unit	Units Used	Description
Volume	volume	milliliter liter	The amount of solution or fluid to be given over a time period.
Time	time	hour minute	The duration or time the IV is to be administered.
Calibration	drop factor	gtt/milliliter	The number of drops needed to deliver 1 milliliter of fluid.

Outputs/Solution:

Parameter	Unit	Units Used	Description
Drip Rate or Watch Count	drops per minute	gtt/minute	The number of drops per minute to be administered.

Disclaimer:

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