Nursing assessment of fluid balance requires close monitoring and recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output.
Nursing assessment of fluid balance is vital in determining fluid status and electrolyte balance. Measures can be taken to intervene to correct an imbalance either through fluid therapy, if there is a deficit, or diuretics in the case of fluid overload.
It is a nurse’s responsibility to ensure that patients are assessed on a continual basis to ensure that their hydration needs are met. Fluid imbalance can arise from a number of causes and can have detrimental effects on body function. Nurses, therefore, need to have a sound understanding of pathophysiological principles of hypovolaemia, normovolemia, hypervolaemia and fluid shifting.
A working knowledge of the different fluid types is also essential to avoid potential complications and adverse reactions. It is also important to note that all patients receiving IV therapy, through a peripheral IV site, are at risk of developing associated complications. This highlights the need for nurses to regularly assess IV sites to ensure early detection and management of problems.
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A guide to intravenous fluids (IV) | UKMLA | CPSA
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Fluid and electrolyte balance is an essential nursing topic that is heavily emphasized on nursing school exams and the NCLEX.
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Completing a 24hr Fluid Balance Chart
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Completing a 24hr Fluid Balance Chart
A Balancing Act: Maintaining accurate fluid balance charting
Fluid balance charting is not a new practice based issue in nursing. Evidence reveals that fluid balance charts have been poorly and inaccurately maintained since 1985 (Chung et al, 2002; Scales & Pilsworth, 2008).
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Fluid Balance
Daily fluid balance is the daily sum of all intakes and outputs, and the cumulative fluid balance is the sum total of fluid accumulation over a set period of time
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Fluids Management – Theory and Practice
Deciding on the correct IV fluid management for hospital patients is something that junior doctors are faced with on a daily basis.
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Everything you need to know about electrolytes
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