The iv order is to infuse ciprofloxacin 100 mg in 50 ml 0.9% ns q.12h. the pharmacy sends the mixed ivpb with instructions to infuse over 45 minutes. the drop factor of the iv tubing is 15 gtt/ml. calculate the flow rate in gtt/min for this ivpb.

Flow rate = 16.67 gtts/min rounded to 17 gtts/min

Explanation:

In order to calculate the flow rate, the following formula will be used.

Flow rate (gtts/min) =

50 mL of fluid in which Ciprofloxacin is dissolved is taken as volume.

KNOWN DATA:

Volume = 50mL

Time = 45 minutes

Drop factor = 15 gtts/mL

Flow rate = unknown

CALCULATION:

Plugging the known values in the formula,

Flow rate (gtts/min) =

Flow rate = x 15

Flow rate = 16.67 gtts/min.

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