In IV administration, what does gtt stand for?

In IV administration, what does gtt stand for?

• A. Grams
• B. Glottis
• C. Drops
• D. Grams per liter

Answer: (C)

In IV therapy, gtt is the shorthand for drops. It is the unit used to describe the flow rate of an IV infusion, written as gtt/min, meaning drops per minute. The drop factor of the IV set tells how many drops make up one milliliter (for example, 15, 20, or 60 gtt per mL), and that factor is used to convert volume and time into a precise number of drops per minute to deliver the prescribed amount. So gtt represents drops, not grams, nor an anatomical term like glottis, nor a concentration like grams per liter.

In IV therapy, gtt is the shorthand for drops. It is the unit used to describe the flow rate of an IV infusion, written as gtt/min, meaning drops per minute. The drop factor of the IV set tells how many drops make up one milliliter (for example, 15, 20, or 60 gtt per mL), and that factor is used to convert volume and time into a precise number of drops per minute to deliver the prescribed amount. So gtt represents drops, not grams, nor an anatomical term like glottis, nor a concentration like grams per liter.