Dobutamine Constant Rate Infusion Worksheet

Enter requested data in bold boxes Calculate

Weight (Kilograms):
Desired Fluid Rate (ml/hour)*:
Volume of fluids remaining (mls):
Desired mcg/kg/min infusion (5 to 15):

*30 ml/pound/day maintenance is 0 ml/hour

*30 x Body wt (kg) + 70 fluid maintenance is 0 ml/hour

For accuracy, 0 mls of fluid should be discarded prior to adding medication

Add 0 mls of 12.5 mg/ml Dobutamine to remaining fluids

Dobutamine Constant Rate Infusion
0 mls of 12.5 mg/ml Dobutamine have been added to 0 mls of fluid. Delivered at 0 mls/hour it will give a constant infusion of 0 ug/kg/min.