30 ml over 30 minutes. You will be using a gravity system that has a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL How many gtt/min will you infuse?
60 (minutes)
30 ml/30 minutes
= 1.0 ml/ minute
= 1 x 60
= 60 ml/hr
= 60ml/hr x 60 gtt/mL/60 (minutes)
= 60 gtt/min
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early recognition of preterm labor is essential to successfully implement
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