Dim. Ana. - gtt rate
1. Units and Conversion 1.6) Dimensional Analysis 1.6.1) Dimensional Analysis
1.6.1.1) Dimensional Analysis Easy 1
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An electronic infusion pump is calibrated as 19 gtt/mL. If 700 mL of IV solution needs to be administered over a period of 7.5 hours, then calculate the rate in drops per minute.
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lb equals 30 drops/min kg
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Since we need drops per minute as the final unit, we begin with the information which has 'drops' or 'gtt' in the numerator.
The gtt per mL is given as `(19\quad g t t)/(1\quadmL)`, which is our starting fraction.
`(19\quad g t t)/(1\quad mL)�(700 \quad mL)/(7.5\quad hr) � (1\quad hr)/(60\quad min)`
`= (29.555555555556\quad drops)/min`
Which is `30 \quad (drops)/min` after rounding up to whole number. Ans.