Impact of a Treatment Guide on Intravenous Fluids in Minimising the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Hyponatraemia in Denmark

Impact of a Treatment Guide on Intravenous Fluids in Minimising the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Hyponatraemia in Denmark

Hypotonic intravenous (IV) fluids are associated with an increased risk of hospital-acquired hyponatraemia, eventually leading to brain injury and death. We evaluated the effectiveness of a treatment guide to improve prescribing practices of IV fluids. We conducted a before-and-after cross-sectional...

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Main Authors: Per Sindahl, Christian Overgaard-Steensen, Helle Wallach-Kildemoes, Marie Louise De Bruin, Kaare Kemp, Helga Gardarsdottir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
risk minimisation
hyponatraemia
fluid therapy
intravenous fluids
drug regulation
patient safety
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/15/5105

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