Abstract:
Abstract
Introduction: Intravenous fluids are administered to patients in order to correct the status of their body fluids or
electrolytes. Correct and complete intravenous fluid volume administration practices are critical in prevention of
complications related to intravenous fluids therapy. Study objective: To assess the completion of intravenous
fluid administration regimen by nurses working in adult medical and surgical wards at a County Referral
Hospital in Kenya. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from the 52
randomly selected nurses using self-administered semi-structured questionnaires. An observational checklist was
used to collect data on completion of intravenous fluid administration regimen from the patients' fluid balance
charts. Relevant approvals/ authorities to collect data were also obtained. Results: The prescribed fluid volumes
were administered in only 34.2% of the patients. Conclusion: Completion of intravenous fluid administration
among the patients was suboptimal.
Keywords: Intravenous fluids, Administration, Completion.
