Fluid Therapy Calculations Guide

This guide is your go-to survival tool for fluid therapy πŸ’§πŸΎΒ  designed specifically for busy vet nurses and students who want to actually understand what they’re doing in clinic (not just guess and hope for the best πŸ˜…).

It covers everything from the basics right through to more advanced topics like CRIs, electrolytes, and adding drugs to fluid bags - all broken down into simple, step-by-step explanations that make sense in real life 🧠✨

Inside, you’ll find:

  • πŸ’§ Maintenance, surgical & shock rates
  • βœ–οΈ How to calculate fluid rates
  • 🐢 Correcting dehydration & hypovolaemia
  • ⚑ Fluid boluses (without the panic)
  • πŸ“Š Easy drip rate calculations
  • πŸ‘€ Monitoring patients + fluid balance
  • 🚨 Complications to watch out for
  • 🩸 Blood products & transfusions
  • πŸ§ͺ CRIs, glucose infusions & potassium
  • πŸ“ Practical hospital fluid plans

This isn’t a boring textbook πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ
It’s designed to be something you can quickly refer to during a busy shift or use while studying without feeling overwhelmed.

Created by a vet nurse who gets it,Β long days, mental maths on no sleep, and trying not to mess up calculations under pressure πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«