Recording Intake And Output (A)

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1. Explain the importance of keeping the fluid gain his or her Co-operation.

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2. Explain the role patient has to play to him or her.

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3. Get requirements example measuring jugs, intake and output fluid chart andpen.

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4. Wash and dry hands, don gloves if applicable.

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5. Records in milliliters the amount of infusion or transfusion and other fluid intake at intake column.

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6. Records in milliliters any output such as urine watery stool at output column.

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7. Totals intake and output for 24 hours depending on hospital policy

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8. Find fluid balance by subtracting output from intake.

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9. Documents findings (Characteristics of the output).

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10. Informs the nurse in charge/doctor immediately if amount of output isgreater than the amount taken in or when there is abnormally low output.