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IS THIS TRUE?

If the Solution Concentration
is below 40 Units/ml, you 
will be asked to check the
data input for correctness.   

Check to see that the proper
amount of the solution
in ML and the correct amount
of Heparin units has been
entered.  These are the only
two  data entries required to
calculate the concentration
of the solution and they must
be correct.

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?

If the Solution Concentration
exceeds 40 Units/ml you will
be asked not only to check
the input for correctness
but also to make a determin-
ation as to the concentration
level.

This may require additional
action and place a hold on
the heparin drip. If this is 
the situation, answer N for
NO.
  
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THIS PROGRAM CALCULATES RATE
CONVERSION FROM UNITS/HOUR
TO ML/HR: it does not calcu-
late therapeutic levels, but
will give a warning if the
levels are high.  Consult
the proper sources for 
therapeutic heparin levels,
high concentrations of
heparin, or heparin therapy.

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CALCULATIONS:

ALL CONVERSION RATES ARE
CALCULATED USING THE
CONCENTRATION OF THE HEPARIN
SOLUTION:

Total Solution in ml = x
Total Heparin in units = y
Heparin Units per hour = z

y ÷ x = concentration in 
        units per ml 

z ÷ (y ÷ x) = ml/hr rate

Needless to say, a 9,000 ml
solution having 90,000 units
of heparin has the same 
concentration as 1,000 ml
having 10,000 units.

The program starts with
0 units of heparin and
increments by 100, repeating
the calculation at each
increment, until reaching
2500 units per hour.

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