Choice of maintenance intravenous fluids among paediatric residents in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent literature and guidelines support routine use of isotonic intravenous (IV) fluids for maintenance therapy in hospitalized infants and children. Current prescribing practices are unknown.

Objective

To elicit paediatric residents' choice of maintenance IV fluids, particularly with regard to tonicity, in a variety of clinical scenarios and patient ages. We hypothesized that residents would choose isotonic fluids in most cases, but there would be substantially more variability in fluid choice in the neonatal age group.

Methods

An Internet-based survey was e-mailed to trainees in the 17 paediatric residency programs across Canada, via the Canadian Paediatric Program Directors. The survey instrument included questions related to training, followed by a ser

SUBMITTER: Kinlin LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7739530 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature