Fluid balance documentation: a case study of daily weight and intake/output omissions.
Daily intake and output (I&O) and weight documentation is frequently incomplete or omitted completely, even when a physician's order is in place. This brief case study illustrates the importance of maintaining these records to avoid fluid balance disorders and negative patient outcomes, as well as support patient well-being.
Meiner
Sue E
SE
University of Nevada in Las Vegas, USA. sue.meiner@ccmail.nevada.edu
D001826:Body Fluids; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009737:Nursing Records; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance