What is 10-20 ml/hour (milliliters per hour) in ml/minute (milliliters per minute)?

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Converting 10-20 ml/hour to ml/minute

To convert 10-20 ml/hour to ml/minute, divide by 60: 10-20 ml/hour equals 0.17-0.33 ml/minute. 1

Conversion Formula and Calculation

  • The basic formula for converting flow rates from ml/hour to ml/minute is to divide the hourly rate by 60 minutes 1
  • For 10 ml/hour: 10 ml/hour ÷ 60 minutes = 0.17 ml/minute 1
  • For 20 ml/hour: 20 ml/hour ÷ 60 minutes = 0.33 ml/minute 1

Clinical Applications

  • This conversion is commonly used when calculating medication infusion rates, particularly for critical medications requiring precise administration 1
  • In clinical settings where fluid administration rates need to be monitored closely, understanding both hourly and per-minute rates is essential 2
  • For patients receiving fluid resuscitation, crystalloid may be administered at 10-20 ml/kg over 10-15 minutes, which would require converting to a per-minute rate for manual administration 2

Practical Implementation

  • For manual gravity drip calculations, the drops per minute would depend on the drop factor of the IV tubing 1
  • For a 10 ml/hour infusion with standard macrodrip tubing (15 drops/ml), the drip rate would be approximately 2.5 drops per minute 1
  • For a 20 ml/hour infusion with the same tubing, the drip rate would be approximately 5 drops per minute 1

Important Considerations

  • Electronic infusion pumps are preferred over manual gravity drip calculations for medications requiring precise administration 1
  • When administering medications with narrow therapeutic windows, always double-check rate calculations to avoid dosing errors 3
  • For pediatric patients, calculation errors can be more consequential due to weight-based dosing and smaller volumes 4
  • Always verify calculations with another healthcare provider when administering critical medications or when working with unusual flow rates 5

Professional Medical Disclaimer

This information is intended for healthcare professionals. Any medical decision-making should rely on clinical judgment and independently verified information. The content provided herein does not replace professional discretion and should be considered supplementary to established clinical guidelines. Healthcare providers should verify all information against primary literature and current practice standards before application in patient care. Dr.Oracle assumes no liability for clinical decisions based on this content.

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