Practical Drip Rate Calculation for Medication Infusion

What is the practical drip rate for a patient that needs to receive 45mL/hr using an infusion set that delivers 10 drops/mL? The practical drip rate in this case would be approximately 1 drop per second.

Calculating the practical drip rate for a medication infusion is essential to ensure the patient receives the correct amount of fluid over a specified period. In this scenario, the patient needs to receive 45mL/hr through an infusion set that delivers 10 drops/mL. To determine the practical drip rate, we need to consider the volume of fluid required per hour and the number of drops per mL delivered by the infusion set.

Firstly, we calculate the drip rate in drops per second using the formula:

Drip rate = (Volume in mL per hour / 60 minutes) * drops per mL

Substitute the values given into the formula:

Drip rate = (45 mL/hr / 60) * 10

After performing the calculation, we get a practical drip rate of 0.75. However, since a partial drop per second is not feasible in practice, we round up to the nearest whole number. Thus, the final practical drip rate for this scenario is 1 drop per second, ensuring the patient receives the medication infusion correctly.

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