1) If an order was written to infuse a liter of IV
fluid every 8 hours, at what rate would the IV pump be set
for? Answer is 125 mL/hour.
Using the calculator, select the time to equal hours (it's
already preselected). Next enter 8 as the value for
time (8 hours). Enter 1000 mL (1 L = 1000 mL) as the
volume to be infused. Click the "solve"
button which calculates the result as 125 mL/hour.
See the example below.
2) You have recieved a new admission
from the E.R. The patient has class IV CHF and the
doctor has ordered a loading dose of Inocor®
(amrinone lactate). The loading dose is to be administered
over 3 minutes. Pharmacy has brought the loading dose
as a 50 mL IVPB. At what rate should the IVPB be infused?
Answer is 1000 mL/hour.
Using the calculator, select time to equal
minutes. Next, enter 3 as the value for time (3 minutes).
Enter 50 as the volume to be infused. Click the "solve"
button which calculates the result as 1000 mL/hour.
See the example below.
