Question

yor recieved a medication to recieve 250 ml bag of NS with 1g OF Kefzol. the patient is to recieve a 250 mg dose per hour. The infusion is calibrated at 10tt/mL. WHAT FLOW RATE IS NEEDED TO DELIVER THE DOSE/

Answer 1

Flow rate needed to deliver the dose 250 ml bag of NS with 1g of Kefzol is 41.6gtt/min.

What is kefzol?

Cefazolin or kefzol is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used before and during certain surgeries to help prevent infection. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Given data:

Volume = 250ml

time = 60 mins

drop factor = 10gtt/min

Volume (mL)/ Time (min)x Drop Factor = Y (Flow Rate)

250ml/60 mins×10gtt/min = Y

Y = 41.6 gtts/min

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