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IV Fluid Rate Calculation Guide

This document provides a table with guidelines for intravenous fluid infusion rates in gtts/min for administering 1 liter or 500 ml of fluid over various time periods ranging from 48 to 2 hours. The table specifies rates for 3 different intravenous sets with drop factors of 20, 15, and 60 gtts/ml. Total fluid volumes and recommended flow rates are given to help caregivers accurately regulate the speed of intravenous drips.

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IV Fluid Rate Calculation Guide

This document provides a table with guidelines for intravenous fluid infusion rates in gtts/min for administering 1 liter or 500 ml of fluid over various time periods ranging from 48 to 2 hours. The table specifies rates for 3 different intravenous sets with drop factors of 20, 15, and 60 gtts/ml. Total fluid volumes and recommended flow rates are given to help caregivers accurately regulate the speed of intravenous drips.

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IV FLUID RATES

Amount of Total No. Of gtts/min gtts/min gtts/min


Fluid Hours cc/hr (20 gtts/ml) (15 gtts/ml) (60 gtts/ml)
Intrafix Abbott Microset
48 20-21 6-7 5-6 20-21
36 27-28 9-10 6-7 27-28
1 Liter 24 41-42 13-14 10-11 41-42
22 45-46 15-16 11-12 45-46
20 50-51 16-17 12-13 50-51
18 55-56 18-19 13-14 55-56
16 62-63 20-21 15-16 62-63
14 71-72 23-24 17-18 71-72
12 83-84 27-28 20-21 83-84
10 100 33-34 25 100
8 125 41-42 31-32 125
6 166-167 55-56 41-42 166-167
4 250 83-84 62-63 250
2 500 166-167 125 500

48 10-11 3-4 2-3 10-11


36 13-14 4-5 3-4 13-14
500 ml 24 20-21 6-7 5-6 20-21
22 22-23 7-8 5-6 22-23
20 25 8-9 6-7 25
18 27-28 9-10 6-7 27-28
16 31-32 10-11 7-8 31-32
14 35-36 11-12 8-9 35-36
12 41-42 13-14 10-11 41-42
10 50 16-17 12-13 50
8 62-63 20-21 15-16 62-63
6 83-84 27-28 20-21 83-84
4 125 41-42 31-32 125
2 250 83-84 62-63 250
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

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