Legend:

gtts – drops

min – minute

hr – hour

ml – milliliter

To get the amount to infuse each hour

Formula:

Example:

A physician prescribes 1000 ml of solution to be infused in a 10-hour period. Using the

above formula, determine the amount to infuse each hour as follows:

To get the amount to infuse each minute

Example:

The drop factor is 15 and the amount of solution to be infused each hour is 100. Using
the above formula, determine the number of drops to infuse each minute as follows:
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To get the number of mins/hrs to complete an infusion

Formula:

Example:

You have 500 ml of solution with a drip rate of 20 gtts/min, and calibrated with a drop
factor of 15 gtts/ml. Using the above formula, determine the number of hours it will take
for the infusion to run out as follows:

Now you got the number of minutes it will take for the infusion to complete. To get the
number of hours:

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Table 1. Normal Heart Rate by Age (Open Table in a new window)

Approximate Age Range Heart Rate

Newborn 100-160

0-5 months 90-150

6-12 months 80-140

1-3 years 80-130

3-5 years 80-120

6-10 years 70-110

11-14 years 60-105

15-20 years 60-100

Adults 50-80

Respiratory rate
Table 2. Normal Respiratory Rate by Age (Open Table in a new window)

Approximate Age Range Respiratory Rate

Newborn 30-50

0-5 months 25-40

6-12 months 20-30

1-3 years 20-30

3-5 years 20-30

6-10 years 15-30

11-14 years 12-20

15-20 years 12-30

Adults 16-20

Blood pressure
The normal blood pressure in adults is 120 (systolic)/80 (diastolic). Normal
blood pressure in children and adolescents varies by age.

Table 3. Normal Blood Pressure by Age in Children and Adolescents (Open

Table in a new window)
Approximate Age Range Systolic Range Diastolic Range

1-12 months 75-100 50-70

1-4 years 80-110 50-80

3-5 years 80-110 50-80

6-13 years 85-120 55-80

13-18 years 95-140 60-90

Temperature
The average normal core temperature is generally considered to be between
98.0°F (36.6°C) and 98.6°F (37°C) when measured orally and about 1°F
higher when measured rectally. [2]