IV Catheter Chart

IV Catheter Sizes SIZES
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Flow Rates 14 G
16 G
18 G
20 G
22 G

24 G

GUAGE SIZE COLOR AVERAGE FLOW RATE RECOMMENDED USES
~240 mL/min Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion, Surgery
14 G Orange ~180 mL/min Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion, Rapid fluid replacement
~90 mL/min Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion, Rapid fluid replacement
16 G Gray ~60 mL/min Trauma, Rapid blood transfusion, Rapid fluid replacement, Most infusions
~36 mL/min Most infusions, Neonate, Pediatric, Older adults, Routine blood transfusion
18 G Green ~20 mL/min Neonate, Pediatrics

20 G Pink

22 G Blue

24 G Yellow

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