Heparin is to infuse at 9ml/hr. the IV solution is 25,000units heparin in 250cc D5w. what is the hourly dosage? what is the drip rate?
25,000 units/250 mL = 100 units/mL.
9 mL x (100 units/mL) = 900 units/hr.
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To calculate the hourly dosage and drip rate of heparin infusion, we need to consider the concentration of heparin in the IV solution and the desired infusion rate.
1. Hourly Dosage Calculation:
The concentration of heparin in the IV solution is given as 25,000 units in 250 cc of D5W. To find the amount of heparin in 1 cc (ml) of the solution, we divide the total amount of heparin by the total volume:
25,000 units / 250 cc = 100 units/cc.
Since we need to infuse heparin at a rate of 9 ml/hr, we can calculate the dosage by multiplying the infusion rate by the concentration of heparin per ml:
9 ml/hr * 100 units/cc = 900 units/hr.
Therefore, the hourly dosage of heparin is 900 units.
2. Drip Rate Calculation:
To determine the drip rate, we need to convert the infusion rate (ml/hr) into drops per minute (gtts/min). The conversion factor commonly used is:
1 ml ≈ 15 gtts.
To find the drip rate, we first need to convert the infusion rate to ml/min:
9 ml/hr ÷ 60 min = 0.15 ml/min.
Then, we multiply the ml/min by the conversion factor to find the drip rate:
0.15 ml/min * 15 gtts = 2.25 gtts/min.
Therefore, the drip rate for the heparin infusion is approximately 2.25 gtts/min.