Purpose: To initiate and adjust heparin therapy.			Citations with documentation. 04.01.01	Sriram & Svirbely 1997
conversion
body weight in pounds		lbs. equals	75	kilograms
data	enter
body weight in kilograms		kilograms
lower end of normal PTT range in seconds		seconds
upper end of normal PTT range in seconds		seconds
calculate initial regimen	results
data complete?	Yes
mean of PTT normal range	29.5	seconds
lower end therapeutic range (1.5 times mean of normal range)	44	seconds
upper end therapeutic range (2.3 times mean of normal range)	68	seconds
heparin bolus	6,000	units IV
initial infusion rate (units/hour)	1,350	units per hour
mL per hour of 50 U/mL solution (25000 U heparin in 500 mL D5W)	27	mL per hour
perform next PTT in	6 hours
first review	enter
measured PTT		seconds
evaluate	results
size of additional bolus to give	NA	:-):-):-)
change in the infusion rate	continue unchanged
infusion rate in units per kilogram per hour	18	units/kg
heparin infusion rate in units per hour	1,350	units/hour
mls per hour of 50 U/mL	27	mL/hour
perform next PTT in	6 hours
second review	enter
measured PTT		seconds
evaluate	results
size of additional bolus to give	NA	:-):-):-)
change in the infusion rate	continue unchanged
infusion rate in units per kilogram per hour	18	units/kg
heparin infusion rate in units per hour	1,350	units/hour
mls per hour of 50 U/mL	27	mL/hour
perform next PTT in	6 hours