Changes

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: -

Requirement per hour = Requirement per day /60

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.

Requirement per minute = Requirement per hour/60

!Requirement per hour (ml/hr) = Requirement per day (ml/24hr) ÷ 60

Drops per second = Requirement per second x Giving Set Factor

Requirement per minute (ml/min) = Requirement per hour (ml/hr) ÷ 60

==Special Considerations==

==Special Considerations==