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Drop Rate

Volume (L)

Time (hours)

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Drops per minute

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mL per hour

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Rounded bedside rate

Calculation: -

Assumption: -

Interpretation: -

Formula

Drops per minute = drops per mL x volume (L) x 1000 / 60 / time (hours)
Default macrodrip assumption: 20 drops per mL

This calculator is a clinical aid and does not replace medical judgment.

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