Re: IV fluids

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

Michelle, Michelle, Michelle... Are you trying to make SENSE out of this process?   Please refer to the discussion of nurses on benzos and take the appropriate medication so that you can cope with this.   Holly (who ate her full recommended daily allowance of razor blades for breakfast this morning)     ----- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Witges To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 9:48 AM Subject: Re: IV fluids I know that we are to divide by seven even if it wasn't for the entire 7 day period.  What I don't  know is why?  What is the rationale for dividing by 7 if they only received it for 3 days?  How can dividing by 7 give you average dly intake of IV fluids if you only received it for 3 days?  Does anyone out there know why and what the rationale is?  Thanks. Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: Re: IV fluids  Read the RAI manual p 3-156, bottom paragraph. It does say to divide by 7. You are to calculate over the last 7 days even if the resident did not receive fluids IV on all 7 days. lYou are to add up all the daily totals or the weekly total (in this case 3 days). You are to "Divide the week's total fluid intake by 7. This will give you the average of fluid intake per day.". Jan     In a message dated 11/3/2003 3:07:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why would you divide by 7,when they only received it over 3?  Would it not be over the 3 days that they received the parenteral or tube feedings?  The manual just states over the last 7 days.  It does not say to divide by 7. Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator