Iv Pump Stuff

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When hanging a bag and it has 250ml of solution in it and you want in to go in over an hour you set the pump at 250ml/hr

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250ml solution right? (I hope)

But waht about if you want it to go in over 30 min. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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You would set it at 500ml/hr :D

Roberta

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you are right..250cc/hr for one hour

500cc/hr for 30 min

125cc/hr for 2 hours

just remember if you want it to run faster (1hr.) you will sent the pump lower than what is in your bag.

hope this helps.

becky

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Specializes in Clinical Risk Management.

Ditto Roberta's response - Good calculating!

But mcg02, make sure that the patient's vein will take it...250 in 1/2 an hour is a lot for a peripheral vein.

Happy Friday!

Joy

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Ditto :) 500ml/hr

And definately watch your site selection :) Little veins can blow (and swell!) :)

BrandyBSN - 52 days left till finals are over!

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Originally posted by BrandyBSN

Ditto :) 500ml/hr

And definately watch your site selection :) Little veins can blow (and swell!) :)

BrandyBSN - 52 days left till finals are over!

Yeh and never use an angio cath that is smaller than 20 ga, it'll blow for sure

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Specializes in Pediatric Rehabilitation.
Originally posted by kewlnurse

Yeh and never use an angio cath that is smaller than 20 ga, it'll blow for sure

I know ya'll say this all the time, but I have to differ. We rarely use anything larger than a 22 and RARELY blow veins when running a bolus. Maybe it's the difference in young veins and old veins, I dunno??

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Or maybe a 22 in a bitty baby vein is comparable to a 16 in a steelworker?

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