Adult Infusion Rate Calculator   

The Adult Infusion Rate Calculator calculates the proper infusion rate for vasoactive drugs, anticoagulants, and other medications (amiodarone, argatroban, bivalirudin, diltiazem, dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, esmolol, fenolodopam, heparin, integrilin, insulin, isoproterenol, labetalol, milrinone, nesiritid, nitroglycerine, nitroprusside, norepinephrine, phenylephrine, procainamide, and propofol). The purpose of the infusion rate calculator is to prevent medication errors, standardized concentrations, and assist the nurse taking care of the patient.

Use the tab key to navigate the form. Required data entry fields are teal in color. Other fields are output only.
Enter Patient Name
Enter Room Number

Select Drug and Concentration

Enter Actual Weight in
Required for weight based drugs (user is forced to enter a weight). Charts that display without an entered weight do not require a weight and are non weight based.  
 
For medications that are renal adjusted (argatroban, Angiomax (bivalirudin), Integrilin, milrinone) you may use the creatinine clearance calculator.  
Thanks for using the program. If you have any comments, suggestions or questions please contact the author.

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