Formula reference

IV infusion time formula

Time (hr) = Volume (mL) ÷ Rate (mL/hr)

Divide the volume by the pump rate to get decimal hours, then multiply the fractional hour by 60 to express it as minutes for charting.

What each part means

VolumeVolume remaining to infuse (mL)
RatePump rate (mL/hr)

Worked example

1000 mL at 80 mL/hr: 1000 ÷ 80 = 12.5 hr = 12 hr 30 min.