Question

If a standard microdrop infusion set is used to administer 100 mL of an infusion over a 2-hour period, calculate the rate of delivery, in drops/min.

Answer 1

Answer:

$Rate = 16.67\ drops/min$

Explanation:

Given

$Volume = 100mL$

$Time = 2\ hours$

Required

Calculate the rate of delivery

This is calculated using:

$Rate = \frac{Volume}{Time}$

Substitute values for Volume and Time

$Rate = \frac{100mL}{2\ hours}$

Convert 100mL to drops

$Rate = \frac{100 * 20 drops}{2\ hours}$

$Rate = \frac{2000 drops}{2\ hours}$

Convert 2 hours to minutes

$Rate = \frac{2000 drops}{2 * 60\ min}$

$Rate = \frac{2000 drops}{120\ min}$

$Rate = 16.67\ drops/min$