In: Nursing
Order reads: Heparin 12,500 units in 250 ml D5W; infuse 16 units/kg/hour in a patient weighing 124 lbs. The nurse will set the infusion pump to deliver ______ml/hr. 124 lbs = 56.4 kg.
Ordered dose= 16units/kg/hour
= 16×56.4kg/hour
= 902.4units/hour
Available dose= 12500units
Available volume= 250ml
So required dose=( ordered dose/available dose)× volume
= (902.4units per hr/12500units)× 250ml
= 18.048ml/hour
Set the infusion pump at 18ml/hr approximately