Making Sense of Fluids and Electrolytes: A hands-on guide

Features

• Strong clinical emphasis – focuses on rapid assessment and appropriate action, illustrated through clinical cases

• Portable – easy-to-read and easy-to-remember, ideal for quick reference in both hospital and community practice

• Accessible – diagrams, tables and tips provide speedy access to key information and give practical guidance on when to act promptly or consider seeking help

• Current – reflects the latest NICE guidelines

• Flexible – invaluable tool to aid speedy and appropriate diagnosis in both routine and emergency situations

• Multidisciplinary – reflects the shared responsibilities of the entire healthcare team in the management of fluid balance and electrolyte levels

Summary

Interpreting the fluid requirements of a patient and working out what to do next can seem like a daunting task for the non-specialist, yet it is a skill that any doctor, nurse or paramedic needs to be fully appraised of and comfortable with.

Making Sense of Fluids and Electrolytes has been written specifically with this in mind, and will help the student and more experienced practitioner working across a variety of healthcare settings to understand why fluid imbalance in a patient may occur, to assess quickly a patient's fluid needs through a thorough clinical assessment and to develop an effective management plan. Reflecting the latest guidelines, this practical, easy-to-read and easy-to remember guide will be an invaluable tool to aid speedy and appropriate management in emergency situations, on the ward and in the clinic.