The drops per minute (DPM) formula is used to calculate the flow rate of a liquid in a medical or laboratory setting. It is typically expressed as DPM = (Total Volume in mL × 60) / Drop Factor (in mL/drop), where the drop factor is determined by the specific IV set being used. This formula helps healthcare professionals monitor and adjust fluid administration rates accurately.
( 50 mL x 60 drops / mL ) / 30 drops/min = 100 minutes
1 mph = 5280 ft/hr = 5280 ft / 60 min = 88 ft/min
To calculate the drops per minute for a 40 cc/hour IV, you'll first convert the hourly rate to a per-minute rate. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, divide 40 cc by 60 minutes, which equals approximately 0.67 cc/min. If using a standard IV set with a drop factor of 15 drops per cc, multiply 0.67 cc/min by 15 drops/cc, resulting in about 10 drops per minute. Adjust according to the specific drop factor of the IV set being used.
1 m/h = 5280 ft / h = 5280 ft / 60 min = 88 ft/min
To calculate IV drops per minute, you need to know the total volume of fluid to be infused (in milliliters) and the infusion time (in minutes). First, divide the total volume by the infusion time to find the flow rate in mL per minute. Next, multiply this flow rate by the drip factor (drops/mL) provided by the IV tubing to determine the number of drops per minute. The formula is: Drops per minute = (Total volume in mL / Total time in minutes) × Drip factor.
Formula: L/min x 0.00001667 = m3/s
1000x20/720 = 28 gtts/min
( 50 mL x 60 drops / mL ) / 30 drops/min = 100 minutes
1400 mL x 15 drops per mL = 21000 total drops "per day" assumes 24 hours. 24 hours x 60 minutes per hour = 1440 minutes in one day 21000 total drops divided by 1440 minutes = 14.58 drops per minute (round up to 15 drops per minute)
Formula: quarts per minute x 15 = gallons per hour
1 mph = 5280 ft/hr = 5280 ft / 60 min = 88 ft/min
1 m/h = 5280 ft / h = 5280 ft / 60 min = 88 ft/min
Formula: m3/min x 0.01667 = cubic meters per second
Use this formula: gallons per minute x 3.785 = liters per minute
Assuming the gasoline has the same approximate drop size as water, there are 20 drops per ml. Therefore 2 drops per second = 120 drops/min = 7200 drops/hr = 172800 drops/day = 1,209,600 drops/wk Divide that by 20000 (drops/liter) gives you about 60.5 liters.
Giri per min is the Italian for rpm (revolutions per minute)
To calculate IV drops per minute, you need to know the total volume of fluid to be infused (in milliliters) and the infusion time (in minutes). First, divide the total volume by the infusion time to find the flow rate in mL per minute. Next, multiply this flow rate by the drip factor (drops/mL) provided by the IV tubing to determine the number of drops per minute. The formula is: Drops per minute = (Total volume in mL / Total time in minutes) × Drip factor.