If an IV is set to deliver 30 drops/min and there are 15 drops/ml, what is the infusion rate in ml/hr?

To determine the infusion rate in ml/hr, it is essential to first calculate how many milliliters per minute are flowing through the IV, and then convert that to an hourly rate.

Given that the IV is set to deliver 30 drops per minute and the drip factor is 15 drops per ml, you can calculate the volume in milliliters being delivered each minute:

1. Find the volume in ml delivered per minute by using the formula:

[

\text{Volume (ml/min)} = \frac{\text{Drops per minute}}{\text{Drops per ml}}

]

Plugging in the numbers:

[

\text{Volume (ml/min)} = \frac{30 \text{ drops/min}}{15 \text{ drops/ml}} = 2 \text{ ml/min}

]

2. Next, convert the flow rate from ml/min to ml/hr. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, multiply the volume per minute by 60:

[

\text{Infusion rate (ml/hr)} = 2 \text{ ml/min} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 120 \text{ ml/hr}

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