title: Fluid and electrolyte therapy: considerations for patient care.
abstract: In today's world of health care, the registered nurse who practices intravenous therapy must possess a thorough and up-to-date working knowledge of the intravenous fluids that are administered. This is not only necessary for safe nursing practice but is essential for excellent quality patient care. Due to the many types of intravenous fluids manufactured and administered today, it is extremely vital that the I.V. nurse be entirely familiar with each one before it is administered. This article will outline fluid, electrolyte and nutrient requirements as well as the most common I.V. fluids administered, their indications for use, complications and side effects.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rutherford
mesh_terms: D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012449:Safety; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes