where to find the drop factor for tubing

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Where do you find the drop factor (drops/cc) for tubing

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Usually written on the package!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

The problems must tell you the drop factors. Microdrip or pediatric tubing is always 60 gtts/mL. Standard tubing can be either 15 or 20 gtts/mL.

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Drop factor - IV tubing has a drip chamber that is used to count drops (gtts) per minute. Each tubing is labeled with the number of drops per milliliter (drop factor).

Macrodrop tubing - has a drop factor of 10, 15 or 20 gtts/ml (drops per milliliter).

Microdrip tubing - has a drop factor of 60 gtts/ml.

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The drop factor for a particular set of tubing is always on the packaging.

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