⬡ Nursing Calculators

Everyday bedside calculations.

Pick a calculator on the left — results update as you type. Works offline.

🧮 Simple Calculator

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💧 IV Drip Rate gtt/min

(Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time

Enter volume and time…

🩸 IV Flow Rate mL/hr

Volume ÷ Time

Enter volume and time…

⏱️ IV Infusion Time

Volume ÷ Flow rate

Enter volume and rate…

💊 Dosage (tablets / liquid)

(Desired ÷ Have) × Quantity

Enter desired and stock…

⚖️ Weight-Based Dose

Dose (mg/kg) × Weight (kg)

Enter dose and weight…

🫁 ABG Interpreter

Normal: pH 7.35–7.45 · PaCO₂ 35–45 · HCO₃⁻ 22–26

Enter pH, PaCO₂ and HCO₃⁻…

🧪 Creatinine Clearance mL/min

Cockcroft–Gault: [(140 − age) × weight × sex] ÷ (72 × SCr)

Enter age, weight and creatinine…

📐 Body Surface Area

Mosteller: √(height cm × weight kg ÷ 3600)

Enter height and weight…

⚖️ Ideal Body Weight kg

Devine: 50 (♂) / 45.5 (♀) + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft

Enter height…

❤️ Mean Arterial Pressure mmHg

MAP = (SBP + 2 × DBP) ÷ 3

Enter systolic and diastolic…

👶 Paediatric Maintenance Fluids mL/hr

Holliday–Segar 4-2-1: 4 mL/kg (first 10 kg) + 2 (next 10) + 1 (rest)

Enter weight…

🤰 Estimated Due Date

Naegele's rule: LMP + 280 days (40 weeks)

Pick the first day of the last menstrual period…

🔥 Burns Fluid — Parkland mL / 24 h

4 mL × weight (kg) × % TBSA burned · half in first 8 h

Enter weight and % burn (TBSA)…

🦴 Corrected Calcium mg/dL

Measured Ca + 0.8 × (4.0 − albumin)

Enter measured calcium and albumin…

⚗️ Anion Gap mEq/L

Na⁺ − (Cl⁻ + HCO₃⁻) · normal 3–11

Enter Na⁺, Cl⁻ and HCO₃⁻…

🧠 Glasgow Coma Scale / 15

Eye + Verbal + Motor · 13–15 minor · 9–12 moderate · ≤8 severe

Select eye, verbal and motor responses…

🫧 Oxygen Tank Duration time left

(Gauge PSI × cylinder factor) ÷ flow rate (L/min)

Enter cylinder, pressure and flow rate…

📏 BMI kg/m²

Weight ÷ Height²

Enter weight and height…

🌡️ Temperature °F → °C

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Enter a Fahrenheit value…

🏋️ Weight

kg = lb ÷ 2.205

Type in either box to convert.

🔄 Unit Converter

Mass

Volume

🩷 Next Period

First day of last period + cycle length

Pick your last period date…

Estimate only — cycles naturally vary month to month.

🌸 Ovulation & Fertile Days

Ovulation ≈ next period − 14 days

Pick your last period date…

Estimate only — not a contraceptive method.

🎓 For education & learning purposes only. A study & practice aid — always verify against your institution's protocol and double-check high-alert medications. Pulse is not responsible for clinical decisions.
⬡ FAQ

Nursing calculators — common questions

Are the nursing calculators free to use?

Yes. Every dosage, IV drip, BMI, GFR and other clinical calculator is free, runs instantly in your browser, and works offline.

What can the Pulse nursing calculators do?

They cover common bedside maths — drug dosage, IV flow and drip rates, BMI and BSA, creatinine clearance, paediatric fluids and more — each showing the working and a short interpretation.

Are these calculators safe to use for real patients?

They are for education and learning. Always verify results against your institution's protocol, the prescription, and your clinical judgement before acting.

Do I need to sign up or install anything to use them?

No. The calculators run instantly in any browser, free, with no sign-up, and work offline as a progressive web app.