A patient is to receive an IV of 100. mL containing 50. mg of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN). The flow…

➤ Can I convert 2 mg/hr to micrograms per minute for pump programming?
Yes. Convert mg/hr to mcg/min by multiplying mg/hr by 1,000 and dividing by 60. Example: 2.0 mg/hr × 1,000 = 2,000 mcg/hr; 2,000 ÷ 60 = 33.3 mcg/min. Use this conversion when infusion devices or protocols require micrograms per minute.