Continuous Infusions ⢠Bag-Based ⢠ICU & Critical Care
About This Calculator
ICU IV Infusion Calculator is a safety-focused clinical tool designed to support continuous intravenous infusions in intensive care and critical care settings, especially in limited-resource environments.
The calculator is:
Bag-based (100ā500 mL)
Continuous-infusion only
Suitable for pump and gravity use
Optimized for ICU nurses, technicians, and physicians
Print-centric for IV bag labeling
This tool supports calculations only. It does not provide protocols or clinical decisions.
Developed By
Dr. Amir Fadhel
MBChB, FICMS-AIC
Specialist in Anesthesiology & Critical Care ā Iraq
All dose ranges in this calculator are derived from current peer-reviewed guidelines. Doses are not assumed ā they are sourced, reviewed, and audited.
Last audited: May 2026 ā 28 drugs reviewed against 2024ā2025 guidelines.
Critical fixes applied: Vasopressin max (0.04 units/min), Labetalol max (2 mg/min),
Norepinephrine min (0.01 mcg/kg/min), Ketamine ICU sedation ceiling (1.5 mg/kg/hr).
Dose ranges reflect current evidence for adult ICU patients. Neonatal, paediatric, and renal/hepatic dose adjustments are not within scope of this calculator.
Disclaimer
This software is intended for educational and clinical support purposes only. It does not replace physician orders, institutional protocols, or clinical responsibility.