Question: what is the formula for calculating heparin in ml/hr?
Answer: Infusion: Start infusion at 15 units/kg/hr Max dose is 1000 units/hr or 10 mL/hr (concentration of the bag is 25000 units in 250mL= 25000/250=100units/mL) -For an 80kg pt, the dose would calculate to be 15units x 80kg = 1200units/hr but since the max is 1000units/hr, the initial infusion rate would be 10mL/hr or 1000 ...