This calculator helps determine the correct drip rate for intravenous fluid administration. It's essential for healthcare professionals to accurately calculate and monitor IV infusions to ensure patients receive the correct dosage and rate of medication or fluid. The formula used is:
Drip Rate (gtts/min) = (Total Volume in mL * Drop Factor) / Time in Minutes
Where:
Total Volume: The total amount of fluid to be infused (in mL).
Drop Factor: The calibration of the IV tubing, indicating how many drops make up 1 mL. Common drop factors are 10 gtts/mL, 15 gtts/mL, 20 gtts/mL, and 60 gtts/mL (for burettes).
Time: The total time over which the fluid should be infused (in minutes).
function calculateDripRate() {
var totalVolume = parseFloat(document.getElementById("totalVolume").value);
var dropFactor = parseFloat(document.getElementById("dropFactor").value);
var infusionTimeHours = parseFloat(document.getElementById("infusionTimeHours").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(totalVolume) || isNaN(dropFactor) || isNaN(infusionTimeHours)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
if (totalVolume <= 0 || dropFactor <= 0 || infusionTimeHours <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter positive values for all fields.";
return;
}
var infusionTimeMinutes = infusionTimeHours * 60;
var dripRate = (totalVolume * dropFactor) / infusionTimeMinutes;
resultDiv.innerHTML = "