Infusion Pump Calculations

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I had some infusion calculation problems on an exam today that stumped me. We were given an example question prior to the exam, but I forgot to review it-needless to tell you how that went. Anyway, I went to the hosptial where I do my clinical rotation to ask the RN's there and guess what??? They didn't know!!! So here it goes...

Prescribed: 80 units of heparin per hour by continuous IV infusion. Available: 1000 mL D5W with 10,000 units of heparin. Set infusion pump at ____ mL/hr.

Can someone please tell me how to solve for this calculation????

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Specializes in Orthopedic, Corrections.

I would set it up as ordered/on hand x what it comes in

so 80 units/10,000units x 1000 mL = 8 mL/hr

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Specializes in CICU.

Here's my take --

80 units: X mL = 10,000 units : 1,000 mL

10000x = 80000

x= 8mL per hour

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Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

I also got 8 mL.

80units/hr x 1000mL/10,000 units = 80,000/10,000 = 8mL/hr

So is that the correct answer?

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

prescribed: 80 units of heparin per hour by continuous iv infusion. available: 1000 ml d5w with 10,000 units of heparin. set infusion pump at ____ ml/hr.

80 units
(dose desired)
/10,000 units
(dose on hand)
x 1000 ml
(amount the dose on hand comes in)
=
8 ml/hour
(dose to set the pump at)

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Yes, am Ronald also a second year nursing student in Ghana.

I would have really like to help but the idea is we are yet to be in that topic and this mail is to tell you of my concern and that one day, i will be in position to help you.

Thank you

Ronald

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Thank you. Good luck to you.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Thanks I wish you were with me yesterday

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