Converting mL/hr fluid rates to drip rates using IV fluid drip sets
A 5.7 kg dog needs IV fluids at 239.6 mL/hr Using a 60 gtt/mL drip set, what is his rate in gtt/s?
Drip rates: 239.6 mL/hr x 60 gtt/mL
Drip rates: [239.6*60] gtt/hr /60 min / 60 sec
Drip rates: [((239.6*60)/60)/60] gtt/s
Drip rates: 3.99 gtt/s
A 54 kg dog needs IV fluids at 212.3 mL/hr Using a 10 gtt/mL drip set, what is his rate in gtt/s?
Drip rates: 212.3 mL/hr x 10 gtt/mL
Drip rates: [212.3*10] gtt/hr /60 min / 60 sec
Drip rates: [((212.3*10)/60)/60] gtt/s
Drip rates: 0.59 gtt/s
A 7.88 kg cat needs IV fluids at 68.1 mL/hr Using a 15 gtt/mL drip set, what is his rate in gtt/s?
Drip rates: 68.1 mL/hr x 15 gtt/mL
Drip rates: [68.1*15] gtt/hr /60 min / 60 sec
Drip rates: [((68.1*15)/60)/60] gtt/s
Drip rates: 0.28 gtt/s