A Quality Improvement Project on Optimising Intravenous Maintenance Fluid Prescribing in Surgical Patients
A multidisciplinary intervention significantly improved adherence to fluid prescribing guidelines, reduced electrolyte excess, and enhanced patient safety. Sustained improvement requires trust-wide policy development, consistent education, and broader implementation across departments.
Authors
- H M Tan
- J. Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7896-4350)
- K Sasapu
Institutions
- Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (GB)
- Hull Lifesaving Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93575
- Primary Topic
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00