Heparin Activity 2: Calculate using the following Heparin Protocol: Pt weighs 12

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Heparin Activity 2: Calculate using the following Heparin Protocol: Pt weighs 120 lbs Heparin Infusion for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) [80 units/kg/bolus, 18 units/kg/hour starting infusion rate. Heparin Protocol using Anti-Xa Levels 1 Decreasee Decreasee Hold infusion No Change Repeat anti-a infusion by 1 infusion by 2 for 1 hour with the next unit/kg/hour unit/kg/hour Restart units/kg Increase infusion by 3 infusion by 3 day's labs units/kg/hour units/kg/hour Repeat anti-Xa Repeat anti-8a in 6 hours Repeat anti-Sa in 6 hours Repeat anti in 6 hours -Xa infusion at a decreased rate of 2 units/kg/hour Repeat anti-Sa in 6 hours in 6 hours 1. Patient has an order to start heparin for VTE. Calculate initial bolus and set pump for initial infusion rate. Have a partner check your rate and sign the slip with you.

Explanation / Answer

1.Heparin Bolus can be administered 80 units /Kg with a maximum of 7500.

120 lbs=54 kg=80x54= 4320 units is the initial bolus. 50 units can be given/ml of infusion. calculate the infusion pump accordingly.

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