Patient Assessment

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Patients who need IV fluids have a high degree of variability in terms of their current fluid and electrolyte status and their likely physiological responses to IV fluid therapy. Therefore, there is a need for a full assessment by a competent clinician of the best content, volume and rate of IV fluids to be given in order to minimize risks of:

• Under- or over-provision of fluid and
• Electrolyte abnormalities such as hypo- or hyper-natraemia, hypo- or hyper-kalaemia and hyperchloremic acidosis

Topics

1. ABCDE (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) Approach
2. Vital Signs and Measurements
3. Fluids and Electrolytes

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