PEDIATRIC FLUID MANAGEMENT

Course overview

DEHYDRATION OCCURS COMMONLY IN CHILDREN AND MANY TIMES REQUIRES RESUSCITATION. FLUID RESUSCITATION IS ESSENTIAL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN. APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY FLUID ADMINISTRATION IS VITAL FOR AN OPTIMAL OUTCOME. THIS REVIEW DESCRIBES AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF DEHYDRATION IN CHILDREN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DEHYDRATION. .