In: Nursing
The physician ordered a total of 1500 mL of NS to infuse at 75 mL/hour with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How many hours will this IV run?
ANSWER.
* Calculation of time(hours) required to run an IV solution.
Formula
Time = Total volume / Rate
Here
Total volume = 1500 ml.
Rate = 75ml/hr.
As per formula
Time = 1500 / 75
= 20 hours.