Fluid Documentatio

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in Med/Surg, APU/PACU, Peds, Flight.

Hey AllNurses!!!Quick question for those out there today/tonight. What is your hospital's procedures on documenting IV fluids for your shift?Thanks!luvbug080688

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Specializes in Med/Surg, APU/PACU, Peds, Flight.

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Specializes in ACHPN.

We document I & O at the end of each 8 hour shift, even if we work 12's. We also document IV intake when we down a bag. The IVAC volume infused is reset to zero when a new bag goes up, and at the end of the eight hour shift.

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