Rule Of Four
In Normal adult Iv set 1 ml = 16 drops ( approximately )In pediatric drip set 1 ml = 64 drops ( approximately )
According to Rule of Four :
Drop rate = No of drops / min= Volume ( In ml ) / hr
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Drop rate = Vol. ( ml / hr )
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Example : 01
If 160 ml to be infused in 1 hrDrop rate = 160 ml
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40 drops per minute approximately
Verify :
160 ml in 1 hr = 160 ml60 min
= 2.66 ml in 1 min.
2.66 ml in 1 min = 2.66 x 16 drops
= 42.56 drops / min.
Example : 02
If 200ml to be given in 1 hourDrop rate = 200
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= 50 drops per minute.
Verify
200 ml in 1 hr = 200 ml60 min
3.33 ml in1 min = 3.33 x 16 drops
= 53.28 drops per min.
If volume of fluid to be infused for a day is give then
Drop rate = Volume ( in ml ) per day100
Drops / min = Volume ( ml/day )
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Example :
If 2500ml to be infused in a day thenDrop rate = 2500ml
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= 25 drops per minute approximately.
Verify
2500ml / day = 2500 ml24 hr
= 104.16 ml/hr
= 104.16 ml
60 min
= 1.73 ml/min
1.73 ml/min = 1.73 x 16 drops
= 27.68 drops/min.