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Plabable Adult Fluids Chart (Modified From GMC)

This document is an intravenous fluid prescription chart for adult patients, detailing fluid and electrolyte requirements, as well as guidance for fluid prescriptions. It includes daily assessments for the need for IV fluids and checks for electrolyte levels, along with specific recommendations for fluid types and administration rates. The chart also provides a section for patient identification and prescription details.

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Plabable Adult Fluids Chart (Modified From GMC)

This document is an intravenous fluid prescription chart for adult patients, detailing fluid and electrolyte requirements, as well as guidance for fluid prescriptions. It includes daily assessments for the need for IV fluids and checks for electrolyte levels, along with specific recommendations for fluid types and administration rates. The chart also provides a section for patient identification and prescription details.

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ADULT INTRAVENOUS FLUID PRESCRIPTION CHART

WARD HOSPITAL
Enter Pa)ent Details or
CONSULTANT
Iden)fica)on Label
DATE OF ADMISSION WEIGHT HEIGHT Name:
Hospital number:
Date of Birth:
DATE WRITTEN Address:
NHS Number:
CHART___ of ___

Approximate daily healthy adult fluid and electrolyte requirements Daily Assessment

Sodium: 50-100 mmol/day 1. Does the pa8ent need IV fluids?

Potassium: 40-80 mmol/day 2. Check U&E’s done in last 24 hours

Fluid requirement: 1.5-2.5 litres/day 3. Check fluid balance

Fluid prescrip8on guidance


0.9% Saline: Na=154mmol/litre; 4% dextrose/0.18%saline: Na= 30mmol/litre
Date:
Hartmann's: Na= 131mmol/litre; K= 5mmol/litre.

• Hartmann's is a safe first choice in the ini8al 24 hours following Na


surgery and for ini8al volume replacement (except in liver failure)
K
• Replace abnormal GI losses with addi8onal premixed bags of 0.9% saline
and KCL
Urea
• For maintenance and standard diabe8c sliding scale fluid regimens:
consider the use of premixed bags of 4% dextrose/0.18% saline and Crea8nine
KCI according to daily assessment, at a maximum rate of
1 litre/12 hours (83mls/hour) in order to reduce the risk of hyponatraemia
• Never use 4% dextrose/0.18% saline for a fluid challenge/ resuscita8on

Prescrip)on Commenced
Date Fluid Addi,ves Volume Dura,on Sign and Bleep No. Date Time Batch No. Signature Signature
1 2

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