Guideline
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NICE guideline NG29)
- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- Education and simulation
- Fluids and electrolytes
- Medical
- Nursing
- Renal and metabolic
This guideline is from 2020, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
This NICE guideline sets out general principles for prescribing and managing intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people under 16 years in hospital. It covers assessment and monitoring of fluid and electrolyte status, fluid resuscitation, routine maintenance, replacement and redistribution, and the management of hypernatraemia and hyponatraemia arising during IV fluid therapy, alongside training and education. It applies across a range of conditions and settings rather than giving condition-specific advice. It is aimed at healthcare professionals caring for children needing IV fluids, commissioners and providers, and patients and their families, with a strong focus on improving patient safety.
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