Fluid Therapy Calculations Guide
This guide is your go-to survival tool for fluid therapy π§πΎΒ designed specifically for busy vet nurses and students who want to actually understand what theyβre doing in clinic (not just guess and hope for the best π ).
It covers everything from the basics right through to more advanced topics like CRIs, electrolytes, and adding drugs to fluid bagsΒ - all broken down into simple, step-by-step explanations that make sense in real life π§ β¨
Inside, youβll find:
- π§ Maintenance, surgical & shock rates
- βοΈ How to calculate fluid rates
- πΆ Correcting dehydration & hypovolaemia
- β‘ Fluid boluses (without the panic)
- π Easy drip rate calculations
- π Monitoring patients + fluid balance
- π¨ Complications to watch out for
- π©Έ Blood products & transfusions
- π§ͺ CRIs, glucose infusions & potassium
- π Practical hospital fluid plans
This isnβt a boring textbook π
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Itβs 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 π΅βπ«