Math Help!!!

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Okay stupid question here!

We had our first math quiz .... I didn't do well and I wanna do well on the next 3 we have! They are only worth 5pts (5 questions a piece) but I got a 1 on the first test. Mostly for not putting on the correct ending (stupid me).

But I was wondering if anyone in here had any really easy or cool ideas for remembering the IV drip rate factor formula??? I don't even think I can tell you what it is right now.

Thanks in advance

Annie2005 :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Rural Hospital (we do it all).

VTBI x Drip Factor = Drip Rate

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Multiply the total volumn to be infused (VTBI) by the drip factor, then divide by the total time which must be converted into minutes.

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Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.
Okay stupid question here!

We had our first math quiz .... I didn't do well and I wanna do well on the next 3 we have! They are only worth 5pts (5 questions a piece) but I got a 1 on the first test. Mostly for not putting on the correct ending (stupid me).

But I was wondering if anyone in here had any really easy or cool ideas for remembering the IV drip rate factor formula??? I don't even think I can tell you what it is right now.

Thanks in advance

Annie2005 :uhoh3:

Try this site its great! http://www-isu.indstate.edu/nurs/mary/mathprac.htm scroll all the way down & go to the tutorial page....then do the practice problems.Another good site is http://www.dalesplace.net/factor.htm

Both of these helped me a lot. Good Luck

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.
VTBI x Drip Factor = Drip Rate

Minutes

Multiply the total volumn to be infused (VTBI) by the drip factor, then divide by the total time which must be converted into minutes.

Works for me :p

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