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HANDOVER. Nursing staff must indicate which patients are on a fluid balance chart. When a patient is transferred verbal and written documentation must include fluid balance and any concerns. Medical staff documentation must include a clear fluid balance management plan.
• The standard fluid balance 24-hour total times within the Trust are 00.00 – 23.59. • Fluid balance charts must be completed 1-2 hourly, cumulative balance and running totals updated at this time.
Guide to documenting fluid balance. If patients meet the criteria for fluid balance, then they meet the criteria for accuracy! All members of the nursing team should be alerted to commencement of fluid balance monitoring. The Trust fluid balance monitoring on Nerve Centre should be used.
Guidelines for fluid balance and supporting optimal hydration in adults during hospital stay. Studies have shown that dehydration is associated with poor clinical outcomes, including: • constipation and subsequent medication. • confusion (with risks of falls and fractures) • headaches.
The amount of fluid going into your body and out of your body can be monitored using a fluid balance chart. The chart has two sides. The input side (what goes into your body) and the output side (what goes out of your body).
20 cze 2024 · What is fluid balance? The kidneys play an important role in controlling the amount of fluid in the body. They do this by removing any excess fluid in the form of urine.
This Standard Operating Procedure covers the process for accessing and completing the Fluid Balance Flowsheet. This document sets out the process for accessing Fluid Balance Flowsheet within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
