So, I understand IV math/rates, etc, but this order has me confused. Maybe it's because I am just starting to review IV orders, but it seems to me there's a part missing....
If the order is to give "100mL (of X solution) every 6 hours", would the rate, then, simply be 17mL/hr...? Because it just seems to me that the wording is to give it EVERY 6hrs, not OVER 6hrs, but maybe I'm just looking too far into it. However, if it IS to be given EVERY 6hrs (as written), how would one know at what rate to give it (if it is not included)? I'm assuming 100mL/hr, but I'm not sure if that's really the standard or if I'm just assuming as such since that is what I have mostly seen.
OR maybe I'm just confusing myself because it's late and I've been staring at numbers too long..... any input would be appreciated!
I don't think this is a TKO order... 17 ml/hr??? That doesn't seem right. If you are to provide 100 ml of solution x EVERY 6 hours and not OVER 6 hours. But what the run time be? Over 15 minutes, 30 minutes???
PsychNurseWannaBe, BSN, RN
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I don't think this is a TKO order... 17 ml/hr??? That doesn't seem right. If you are to provide 100 ml of solution x EVERY 6 hours and not OVER 6 hours. But what the run time be? Over 15 minutes, 30 minutes???
I would need more information from the Doc