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Learning Objectives. Describe variables that influence fluid and electrolyte balance. Identify factors related to fluid/electrolyte balance across the life span. Assess a patient’s nutritional and fluid/electrolyte status. Outline specific nursing interventions to promote fluid and electrolyte balance.
Fluid balance refers to the procedure and documentation of measuring fluid input and output to determine whether they are balanced. An accurate intake and output record provides valuable data for assessing and evaluating the patient’s condition. This guideline is for use by the following staff groups :
24 cze 2021 · The calculation of fluid balance involves measuring the amount of fluid entering the body and comparing it to the amount of fluid leaving the body. The purpose is to determine whether there is a deficit or an excess of fluid (Bannerman, 2018).
1 sty 2018 · The regulation of body fluid balance is a key concern in health and disease and comprises three concepts. The first concept pertains to the relationship between total body water (TBW) and total effective solute and is expressed in terms of the tonicity of the body fluids.
22 paź 2023 · Fluid management can vary from a straightforward necessity, satisfying daily water and electrolyte requirements, to a complex procedure required for patients who have experienced extensive trauma, undergone surgical tissue injury, suffered burns, endured critical illness, or faced sepsis.
15 lip 2011 · This article provides an overview of fluid balance, including what fluid balance is, and how and why it is measured. It also discusses the importance of measuring fluid balance accurately, and the health implications of dehydration and overhydration.
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document C49-A—Analysis of Body Fluids in Clinical Chemistry; Approved Guideline provides guidance to the clinical laboratory director for the application of widely available measurement procedures for testing body fluids and for reporting and interpreting those results.
