IV Drip Rate
Calculates gravity IV drip rate from volume, infusion time, and tubing drop factor.
Inputs
Equation and Work
Equation:
Solving steps:
Primary result
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Secondary result
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Clinical Significance
This calculator uses infusion volume, infusion time, and tubing drop factor to estimate drops per minute.
Use this when an infusion is delivered by gravity tubing instead of an electronic pump.
Medication calculations are safety-critical arithmetic checks. This calculator does not prescribe or recommend medication; always verify with the medication order, current references, and local policy.
References (APA 7th Edition)
- Chang, D. W. (2020). Respiratory Care Calculations (Revised 4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Formula content adapted from the uploaded respiratory-care calculation text.
