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Drip rate (gtt/min)
Counting drops per minute for gravity tubing with a known drop factor.
Problem
250 mL is to infuse over 45 minutes using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate?
You cannot count part of a drop — round to the nearest whole drop.
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