Every week we’ll choose a practice article and pose a few questions for debate, post your questions or answers below … Measuring and managing fluid balance Author: Alison Shepherd is a tutor in ...

Fluid balance is a key area of critical care clinical practice of which all staff who care for patients need to be aware. Small fluctuations can have a significant impact on patient outcomes and ...

All the body's fluids make up one large body fluid pool. Losses of fluid from any one source is reflected in the levels of all the body's other fluids: e.g. profuse sweating will ultimately result in ...

Term neonates, children and young people receiving intravenous (IV) fluid therapy have their fluid balance assessed when starting IV fluids and then at least every 12 hours. Continual assessment and ...

Maintaining optimal hydration during exercise is critical for both performance and recovery. Recent research has evaluated various approaches to optimise fluid retention and balance, optimising the ...

Fluid or water retention occurs when the body is unable to maintain fluid levels. Kidney or cardiovascular disease, for instance, may cause the body to retain fluid. The main symptoms are swelling and ...