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Other Operation Procedures
Correcting the Flow Rate and VTBI According to Drug Solution
Correct the flow rate and VTBI according to the drug solution to be used.
Caution
• In this product, the drip sensor detects the number of drops of drug solution in the drip chamber to control the flow
rate. However the drip sensor cannot judge the size of a drop. Therefore the volume actually delivered may increase or
decrease depending on the size of a drop, which is different according to the type of drug solution. When using a drug
solution whose specific gravity or viscosity is greatly different from that of saline, correct the flow rate and VTBI according
to the type of the drug solution to be used.
Approximate correction value
Drug solution (example)
Correction value
Saline
0% (no correction)
Glucose (50%), solution for total parenteral nutrition (glucose, amino acids and electrolyte
liquid)
Approxi10%
Solution for total parenteral nutrition (multivitamin, glucose, amino acids and electrolyte liquid)
Approxi10 to 20%
Caution
• When the drug solution to be used is not listed in the table above and has a very different gravity or viscosity from that of
saline, consult the pharmaceutical supplier for information and make correction as necessary.
(If the drug solution contains surface acting agent, a substantial adjustments of flow rate may be necessary.)
<Example of correction>
Correct the values as below when using glucose (50%) at the flow rate of 100 mL/h and VTBI of 1000 mL.
(set
value)
Flow rate 100 mL/h
100 mL/h x 1.10 (10% more) = 110 mL/h
VTBI 1000 mL
1000 mL x 1.10 (10% more) = 1100 mL
Warning
• The values in the table are only approximations. Regularly check the drip condition and decreasing rate of drug solution
during infusion.
