heparin/Dialysis push formula

[Bambi]

Hi all,

I know that there is a renal/dialysis board, but a friend needs to know this by tomorrow morning. If any one can answer this it will be most appreciated.

Is there a formula that can be used to figure out how much heparin should be pushed within an hour. A 100 ml syringe is used, and each ml is equal to 1000u. I know this should be simple math, but I am drawing a blank. The manager seems to be threatening her with termination if she doesn't know this by tomorrow. Thanks for any replies a head of time. You guys are the greatest.

[jayna, RN]

Isn't it similar to how we calculate the IVDRIP drop factors?

[RockiRN]

The general rule of thumb is to use 100 units of heparin per kilogram of body weight.

Syringes are 10cc and are filled with 1000u/ml of heparin, so each cc equals 1000 units----if the patient needs 5000 units of onset heparin, then he gets 5cc. Hope this helps.