Efficacy and superiority of an innovative method (IM) of intravenous (IV) fluid drip drop rate calculation using IV set and its comparison with conventional methods (CM)

Authors

  • Dhruvkumar M. Patel MBBS Student, Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Mukundkumar V. Patel Department of Medicine, Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod, Gujarat, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3003-1265
  • Kamal H. Sharma Department of Cardiology, U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
  • Jignesh C. Kaklotar Department of Medicine, Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Greshaben R. Patel Intern MBBS Student, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Maitri M. Patel UG Medical student, GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20190330

Keywords:

Conventional method, Comparison, IV fluid drip micro drop, IV fluid drip drop rate calculation, IV fluid drip regular drop, Novel innovative method

Abstract

Background: Almost every indoor patient requires some form of intravenous (IV) fluids and its infusion rate should be proper as recommended for best treatment outcomes. To overcome the same, a simple, quick and easily applicable new method for drip drop rate calculation is proposed, which is user-friendly at bedside and doesn’t require mathematical skills or help.

Methods: Author compared this novel innovative method (IM) of IV fluid drip drop rate method for both regular macro and micro drop infusion set against conventional mathematical calculation method (MC) of infusion in various IV fluid indoor orders and assessed for time-to-initiation of treatment (TI) required and its accuracy. Ten resident doctors and ten nursing staff participated to grade both conventional and novel methods by using pre-printed forms of various parameters like time consumption, comfort level, accuracy and applicability in ward and these both methods were scored on a scale of 1 to 10.

Results: Conventional method (CM) required 14.23±1.10seconds, while novel method (IM) required average 3.63±0.73seconds for calculation of drop rate. Average grading for conventional method was 3.63±0.49 and for novel method was 7.84±0.6 out of 10.

Conclusions: Novel method of IV fluid drip drop rate formula is easy, quick and superior in comparison to conventional method and it doesn’t require any additional instrumental help. It is good alternative to conventional formula for IV drip drop rate calculation in absence of infusion pump.

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2019-01-25

How to Cite

Patel, D. M., Patel, M. V., Sharma, K. H., Kaklotar, J. C., Patel, G. R., & Patel, M. M. (2019). Efficacy and superiority of an innovative method (IM) of intravenous (IV) fluid drip drop rate calculation using IV set and its comparison with conventional methods (CM). International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 7(2), 334–340. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20190330

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