2. INTRODUCTION ;
FLUID MANAGEMENT IS A CRITICAL
ASPECT OF PATIENT CARE, ESPECIALLY IN THE
INPATIENT MEDICAL SETTING.
EXAMPLE;
. SEVERE BURNS
. DEHYDRATION [ VOMITTING, DIARRHEA]
. HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK [GI BLEEDING]
3. FORMULA HINTS;
ADULT; MICRO DRIP SET [1ML = 15
DROPS/MINUTES
PEDIATRIC;MICRO DRIP SET [1ML=60
DROPS/MINUTES
ADULT ;IV SET [1ML =15,20
DROP/MINMIN
BLOOD SET;15,20 DROPS /MINUTES
4. TOTAL VOLUME OF FLUID[ML] DRUG
FLOWRATE= FACTOR
TOTAL TIME OF INFUSION[IN MIN]