What is the formula used to calculate flow rate?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The formula used to calculate flow rate is:
V (volume) in mL × calibration or drop factor = rate (gtt/min)
T (time) in hours 60 min/hr
× calibration or drop factor × 1 hour/60 min = rate (gtt/min)
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