how many gtts in a ml?

[nurse_bride]

I am at work, and i have a pt with a chylis (doesn't happen often). I am alone (no other nurses) and i need to know jow many gtts in a ml, it is infusing at 16gtts per min, i want to write how many ml per hour. there is no set rate, it is palliative care.

thanks, i know this is a dumb question!

[KarafromPhilly]

If you set it on a pump, why would you count the drops? I don't mean to sound rude or anything, but I thought we were talking about drip rates because the IV was not on a pump, just a roller clamp to adjust.