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How many mU are in 1 U? There are 1000 mU in 1 U.
If there are 1000 mU in 1 U, how many units in 2 mU?
Answer: 0.002 U in 2 mU
Now use the standard formula for calculation.

Now, determine how many milliliters should be given in 1 hour if the
prescription is for 0.1 mL/minute. 0.1 mL/minute × 60 minutes (1 hour) = 6 mL/hr
Note: Many electronic pumps allow for programming in units or milliunits per
minute, eliminating the need to calculate the milliliters per hour, and this practice is
recommended if available because medications are programmed in the pumps with
dosage safeguards. If a dose that is too low or too high is programmed into the
pump, the pump will flag or will not allow the nurse to proceed with
administration.

Reference: Burcham & Rosenthal (2016), p. 782.

Box 28-4

Medications Used to Manage Postpartum

Hemorrhage

▪ Methylergonovine
▪ Oxytocin
▪ Prostaglandin F : Carboprost tromethamine
2α

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