Weight-based infusion rate
Converts a weight-based dose to mL/h from the bag concentration.
Inputs
0 of 4Actual (total) body weight
mL
Patient values are shared with every calculator.
When to use
- Titrated infusions dosed per kilogram per minute.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Confirm whether your protocol doses by actual or ideal weight.
- Use the pump's drug library whenever available.
Why use
Shows the concentration step so bag mix-ups are caught.
- where
- Rate
- mL/h
- D
- Dose, mcg/kg/min
- W
- Weight, kg
- C
- Concentration, mcg/mL