Forcing fluid equation- please HELP!

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My teacher assigned me last night to find the equation based on a patient'd body weight that is used to calculate the amount of fluids a patient may be given "Forcing fluids". I looked everywhere and cannot find it. ANy ideas???

Thanks a bunch :redpinkhe

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

In all my years as I nurse I've never heard of such a thing! I've heard of replacing fluids. This is done by calculating how much fluid is being put out through drainage systems (N/G tubes and other drainage tubes) and then replacing it by IV fluids over a 3 or 4 hour period of time and then repeating this process over and over. I also have information on replacing fluid lost in babies through severe dehydration, but it is also through an IV route and I've posted that on the forums before.

Even my Metheny book doesn't have anything on this. Have you tried an Internet search?

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using the term "force fluids" is no longer considered appropriate...it is "encouraged"....try looking under nutrition/dietician rather than nursing....at most places (long term care) that i have seen fluid goals, it has been done by the dietician...good luck

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

if she is referring to a burn patient try searching Parkland formula, otherwise I'm not entirely sure what they are asking you to find

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Are thinking something like this (daily fluid requirements): First 10kg you times by 100, 2nd 10kg times by 50, and each kg after times by 20

For example: a pt weight of 40 kg

10kg multiplied by 100= 1000cc

10kg multiplied by 50= 500cc

remaining 20kg multiplied by 20=400cc

Total=1900cc/24hrs

I'm not too sure what you are looking for? Have you heard of this formula?

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