Hi

I would like to ask you about your practice in the preparation of a IV infusion in a preterm baby who need dextrose 12 % , do you prepare it with sterile water or use dextrose 10 % + dextrose 25 %-

Is there any difference?

sorry for my language

thanks in advance

Edited June 4, 201014 yr by danielirra

We can prepare by both the ways. There is no difference except for cost factors I guess. I posted formulas for this in Forum: education, organisation and evaluation.

Manoj

We have a very simple way of doing it. No calculations or formulas required

The basic strengths of Dextrose available in India are 5%, 10% and 25%. We add EQUAL quantities of

5% + 10% to get a strength of 7.5% Dextrose

25% + Distilled water to get a strength of 12.5 % Dextrose

5% + 25% to get a strength of 15 % Dextrose

10% + 25% to get a strenght of 17.5% Dextrose

Its only for 20% that we use 25% Dextose and Distilled water in a ratio of 4:1

Thanks sir,

All complicated problems have simple answers. The trouble is to find them out and you have shown the way out .

Simple and useful .

dr.r.selvan

You are welcome

thanks , its a very practical and simple way to prepare it.