★★★★★
Super helpful!!
“As a new critical care nurse, this is essential to helping me with knowing what doses and rates to expect on my IV pumps when I program them.”
ICU drips
ICU drip reference: dose any drip by patient weight
Critical Med’s drip reference covers 37 ICU infusions, including vasoactive, antiarrhythmic and sedation drips. Enter the patient’s weight once and each drip shows the standard concentration, the yield per mL, the dosing range and the rate, updated live as you change values. It works fully offline.
What’s inside
- 37 infusions, grouped as vasoactive, antiarrhythmic, sedative and more
- Enter weight once, in kg or lb, and it carries across every drip
- Concentration, yield and rate recalculate live as you edit the mix or range
- The standard mix is shown for each drug so you can check the bag in your hand
- Save favorites for the drips you run most
How to use it
- Set the patient weight from the home screen.
- Open Drips and search or pick a drug.
- Adjust total dose, bag volume or range to match your mix; the rate updates as you type.
Who reaches for it
★★★★★
International fixed wing medevac and Critical
“There is a lot to be said for removing cognitive load on the provider, specifically in emergency situations. The fact that the app is not dependent upon WiFi availability makes it my first go to for a ton of out of hospital uses”
ICU drips: common questions
How many drips does Critical Med include?
37 infusions, with vasoactive, antiarrhythmic and sedation drips among them.
Can I change the concentration to match my facility’s mix?
Yes. Total dose, bag volume and dosing range are editable, and the yield and rate recalculate live.
Does the drip reference need internet?
No. It works fully offline with no account.
More in Critical Med
Critical Med is an educational study and reference tool. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment directives or emergency services, and it is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment or facility protocols. ACLS study content supports personal exam preparation only; it is not AHA-accredited and does not grant a certification card.