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Haematology Patient Information Leaflet The Importance of Fluid Balance Charts
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HaematologyPatient Information Leaflet
The Importance of Fluid BalanceCharts
Do not measure the water you consume out of the jug.
Nurses measure this at every water change.
Measure your urine and chart on the fluid balance - this is done byurinating in a measuring jug which the nurses will provide, thenurses will show you how to do this and also how to do a runningtotal of your urine.
If you find this difficult you can urinate into a bed pan then pourit into the measuring jug after
What the nurses will do…..
Measure anything that is going into your body via a drip and chartthis on the fluid balance.
Measure any diarrhoea or vomit that you are having and chart it.
Keeping an accurate fluid balance is important in your care andassisting the nurses by charting these things will be very helpful.
If you are struggling with the fluid balance or feel too poorly tofill it in ASK FOR HELP!!
The nurses will help you fill it in.
Remember…
(INPUT - What goes in)
(OUTPUT - What comes out)
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Useful contact details
Hospital Switchboard: 01253 300000
Patient Relations Department The Patient Relations Department offer impartial advice and deal with any concerns or complaints the Trust receives. You can contact them via:Tel: 01253 955589 or by Email: [email protected] can also write to us at: Patient Relations Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NRFurther information is available on our website: www.bfwh.nhs.uk
References This leaflet is evidence based wherever the appropriate evidence is available, and represents an accumulation of expert opinion and professional interpretation.Details of the references used in writing this leaflet are available on request from: Procedural Document and Leaflet Coordinator 01253 953397
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18/07/2017lc12618 PL/1120 (v1.1)
Lauren Cotton
01/07/2020
