title: Fluid and electrolyte management in the premature infant.
abstract: Caring for the premature infant in the NICU requires knowledge and understanding of the physiologic adaptation to extrauterine life and how prematurity affects that transition. Nurses play an integral role in managing fluid and electrolyte balance in these infants. This article addresses postnatal adaptation and all aspects of fluid and electrolyte management of the preterm infant.
authors.affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. jean.chow@sunnybrook.ca
authors.forename: Jean M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: Davina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D001825:Body Fluid Compartments / Q000502:physiology; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005947:Glucose / Q000502:physiology; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007186:Incubators, Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010789:Phototherapy; D011188:Potassium / Q000502:physiology; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D012964:Sodium / Q000502:physiology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium