Question Answered step-by-step  Heparin Drip Protocol   Standard Heparin Mix = 20,000 units heparin in 500 mL D5W.1. aPTT will be drawn q AM or 6 hours after each Heparin dose change.2. If aPTT level is < than 35, notify physician (bolus 80 u /Kg & increase rate 4 units/kg).3. If aPTT level is between 35-45, 40 u /Kg bolus & increase by 2 units Kg / hour.If aPTT level is between 46-70, maintain the current infusion rate.If aPTT level is between 71-90, decrease the rate by 3 units /Kg per hour.4. aPTT level is > than 91, stop the drip x 1 hour, notify physician.5. Guiac stool prior to starting Heparin drip and qD x3 days.our patient has developed a DVT and is to be put on a heparin infusion for several days. The patient weighs 215 lbs. The current aPTT is 30 seconds. The MD orders a heparin IV bolus dose of 75 units/Kg to be followed by 20 units/Kg/Hr. the Concentration of Heparin in the IV bag is to be 30units / mL. The available IV bag is 500mL D5W. A 30 mL vial of heparin (concentration of 20,000 units /mL) is available. 1. What is the IV bolus Dose?2. What amount of Heparin is to be withdrawn into the Syringe to give the IV push dose?3. How much heparin should be added to the IV bag to create the solution?4. What should the pump setting be??5. At 0600 the next morning the aPTT is 41 seconds. What is the new pump setting?? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 318 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step  Heparin Drip Protocol   Standard Heparin Mix = 20,000 units heparin in 500 mL D5W.1. aPTT will be drawn q AM or 6 hours after each Heparin dose change.2. If aPTT level is < than 35, notify physician (bolus 80 u /Kg & increase rate 4 units/kg).3. If aPTT level is between 35-45, 40 u /Kg bolus & increase by 2 units Kg / hour.If aPTT level is between 46-70, maintain the current infusion rate.If aPTT level is between 71-90, decrease the rate by 3 units /Kg per hour.4. aPTT level is > than 91, stop the drip x 1 hour, notify physician.5. Guiac stool prior to starting Heparin drip and qD x3 days.our patient has developed a DVT and is to be put on a heparin infusion for several days. The patient weighs 215 lbs. The current aPTT is 30 seconds. The MD orders a heparin IV bolus dose of 75 units/Kg to be followed by 20 units/Kg/Hr. the Concentration of Heparin in the IV bag is to be 30units / mL. The available IV bag is 500mL D5W. A 30 mL vial of heparin (concentration of 20,000 units /mL) is available. 1. What is the IV bolus Dose?2. What amount of Heparin is to be withdrawn into the Syringe to give the IV push dose?3. How much heparin should be added to the IV bag to create the solution?4. What should the pump setting be??5. At 0600 the next morning the aPTT is 41 seconds. What is the new pump setting?? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 318 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)