Expand your clinical expertise with our second session in the 'Prescribing in Surgery' series, where we'll explore the critical aspects of prescribing maintenance and replacement fluids in adults and children. We'll also discuss managing fluid prescription in severe electrolyte imbalances. Enhance your understanding and optimise fluid and electrolyte management in your practice. Don't miss out, secure your spot now!

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Learning objectives

To recognise signs and symptoms of hypovolemia and subsequently prescribe fluid for resuscitation in adults and children
To be aware of the daily fluid and electrolyte requirements in adults and prescribe IV fluids for routine maintenance in adults
To adjust IV fluid prescription in adults to account for deficits or ongoing losses
To use the Holliday-segar formula to calculate the routine maintenance IV fluids rates in children and young people
To enhance knowledge of fluid prescription in severe hypoglycaemia, severe potassium imbalances and severe calcium imbalances

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