Question

How many milliliters of fluid should be prescribed tubing has a drop factor of 10 GTT per milliliter and the IV drips at 17 drops per minute

Answer 1

To calculate the volume of fluid to be prescribed per minute using the IV drip rate (17 drops per minute) and drop factor (10 drops per milliliter), we use the formula:

Volume per minute (in mL)= 17drops per minute/10drops per mL=1.7mL per minute

If you want to find the volume per hour:

Volume per hour (in mL/hr)=1.7mL per minute×60minutes=102mL per hour