Heparin Calculations

Heparin Calculations Name: Ngoc Boi Khuyen Nguyen Date: 3/29/21 Heparin is a powerful anticoagulant drug that inhibits new blood clot formation, or the extension of existing clots. Heparin is commonly mixed in IV solutions for administration, especially postoperatively to prevent clot formation from venous stasis. Work the following heparin calculations: 1. A rate of 20 mL/hr is required to infuse 80 units/hr from a solution strength of 60,000 units in 1 L D5W. Calculate the mL/hr flow rate. 1.33 mL/hr 80 units 1 hour × 1000 ml 60000 units = 1.33 ml / hr 2. The order is for heparin 800 units/hr. The solution available is 40,000 units in 1000 mL D5W. Calculate the mL/hr flow rate. 20 mL/hr 800 units 1 hour × 1000 ml 40000 units = 20 ml / hr 3. The order is to infuse heparin 1000 units/hr from a solution of 20,000 units in 500 mLD5W. Calculate the mL/hr flow rate. 25 mL/hr 1000 units 1 hour × 500 ml 20000 units = 25 ml / hr 4. An IV of 1000 mL containing 40,000 units heparin running at 30 mL/hr. Calculate the units/hr infusing. 1200 u/hr 40000 units 1000 ml × 30 ml 1 hour = 1200 units / hr 5. A solution of 1L of D5W with 20,000 units heparin is running at 80 mL/hr. Calculate the units/hr infusing. 1600 u/hr 20000 units 1000 ml × 80 ml 1 hour = 1600 units / hr