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This article summarises the recommendations from NICE on how to assess and manage patients’ fluid and electrolyte needs in hospital. It covers the principles, protocols, prescription, monitoring, and complications of IV fluid therapy.
There is a clear need for guidance on IV fluid therapy for general areas of hospital practice, covering both the prescription and monitoring of IV fluid and electrolyte therapy, and the training and educational needs of all hospital staff involved in IV fluid management.
10 lip 2023 · Learn about the normal homeostatic mechanisms of water and electrolyte balance, and the factors affecting maintenance and replacement fluid requirements in adults. This article requires subscription to access the full content.
21 maj 2024 · This guideline provides eleven recommendations to inform clinicians on resuscitation fluid choice in critically ill patients.
22 paź 2023 · Implement evidence-based fluid resuscitation and maintenance therapy guidelines for acute and critical care patients, considering their unique physiological needs. Identify potential risk factors and contraindications related to fluid management in patients.
21 maj 2024 · This is the first of three parts of the clinical practice guideline from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) on resuscitation fluids in adult critically ill patients. This part addresses fluid choice and the other two will separately address fluid amount and fluid removal.
24 maj 2020 · Different indications need different types of fluids, e.g., resuscitation fluids should focus on rapid restoration of circulating volume; replacement fluids must mimic the fluid that has been lost; maintenance fluids must deliver basic electrolytes and glucose for metabolic needs.
