Tutorial

Paediatric Fluids

Introduction

Charting fluids for paediatrics patients is an important skill, which draws on fundamental concepts of fluid prescribing. This session will emphasise that IV fluid is a drug, with potentially adverse effects, particularly in children.

Content Contributors:

Author: Dr Dr Sahani Jayawardane

Content approval: Dr Damon Shorter
Editor: Dr Phillip St Flour

Version History
Verison 1: August 2020

  • It requires 1 hours preparation.

  • It can be taught in 1.5 hours

Preparation materials: Curriculum Pack (including images).


Teaching approach

As with all modules, familiarise yourself with the NPMT principles.

Session aims and objectives

  • Develop an approach to assessing Fluid status in Children

  • Understand the fundamentals of dosing fluids in children

  • Understand how to monitor children for fluid responsiveness and complications of excess fluid replacement

  • Apply fundamental knowledge to a series of worked examples of fluid replacement in specific illnesses

Tips & Tricks:

  • This is a great session to be interactive with, using problem-based teaching

  • Use the session as an opportunity to go over examination & assessment of fluid status in children

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