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IV Flow & Drip Rate
In clinical review, locked
The NurseTools IV flow and drip rate tool is planned to convert between mL/hr, drops per minute, volume and time. It is in clinical review, locked, and not available yet.
The formula
mL/hr = volume (mL) ÷ time (hr). gtt/min = volume (mL) × drop factor (gtt/mL) ÷ time (min).
What the tool will cover
- Planned: mL/hr and gtt/min with the drop factor shown.
- Planned: volume and time solved from the other values.
- Planned: sources, version and review date on the tool.
Status
This tool is in clinical review and locked. It is not available in NurseTools yet, and nothing unlocks it early. It is released only after it clears all four gates:
- Source and rights audit. Every formula and reference is traced to its source and licensed for use.
- Clinical editorial review. A reviewer with the right specialty signs off on the content.
- Independent testing. Known-answer tests cover normal values, edge cases and unit mix-ups.
- Regulatory and App Store review. Higher-risk tools wait for the right approval route before release.
How NurseTools reviews clinical content
Learn the math: IV Flow Rate and Drip Rate Calculations Explained
Questions
Can I use the IV flow and drip rate tool in NurseTools now?
No. The IV flow and drip rate tool is in clinical review and locked. It becomes available only after it passes source review, clinical editorial review, independent testing and App Store review. Nothing unlocks it early.
What is a drop factor?
The number of drops that make 1 mL for a given IV set, printed on the tubing package. Common macrodrip sets are 10, 15 or 20 gtt/mL and microdrip sets are 60 gtt/mL.
Does the tool replace an infusion pump?
No. Pumps and your facility policies set the rate. The tool is for learning the arithmetic.
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