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CALCULATING DRIP RATES
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Calculating Drops Per Minute gtts/min = volume to be infused X gtts/mL of administration set total time in minutes Examples: You are ordered to infuse 500 cc of NS over 3 hours. Using a 15 gtts/mL administration set what drip rate would you use? gtts/min = 500 mL X 15 gtts/mL = 41.66 gtts/mi...
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