To figure out fluid maintenance for 24 hours time take the childs weight in Kg and : For the first 10kg: 100ml/kg For the second 10kg: 50ml/kg For remaining kg: 20ml/kg Add total ml’s to calculate total fluid needed for 24 hours. Divide by 24 to calculate ml/hr rate. Example 25kg child 10kg x 100ml …
Pediatrics
3rd and final day of OB clinical
Yesterday was my 3rd and final day in the OB clinical. Today I followed a patient from C-section, through recovery and back to the unit and I also took care of her baby. I was able to watch the c-section because I wasn’t with the baby nurse. I was with the circulating nurse so I …