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Once the fluid requirement is calculated, it is often necessary to calculate further the requirements per hour if using a drip pump, or mls per second if fluids are delivered through a giving set. This is done as follows: -
 
Once the fluid requirement is calculated, it is often necessary to calculate further the requirements per hour if using a drip pump, or mls per second if fluids are delivered through a giving set. This is done as follows: -
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Requirement per hour = Requirement per day /60
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The calculated fluid requirement is multiplied by the bodyweight of the individual patient to give the total amount of fluid required for that patient as ml/24hr period. This is then further calculated depending on whether a ddrip pump is used or fluid rate is adjusted manually as shown below.
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Requirement per minute = Requirement per hour/60
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<center>
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1"
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|-style="background:#B0E0E6; color:black"
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!Requirement per hour (ml/hr) = Requirement per day (ml/24hr) ÷ 60
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Requirement per second = Requirement per minute /60
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Drops per second = Requirement per second x Giving Set Factor
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Requirement per minute (ml/min) = Requirement per hour (ml/hr) ÷ 60
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Requirement per second (ml/s)= Requirement per minute(ml/min) ÷ 60
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Drops per second = Requirement per second (ml/s)x Giving Set Factor
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|}
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</center>
    
==Special Considerations==
 
==Special Considerations==
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