About Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-AFEI

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the relationship between body fluids and electrolytes.
Identify at least two care interventions for the prevention and management of dehydration.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Fluid and Electrolyte Fundamentals

Body Fluid

Electrolytes

Review

Summary

Section 3: Fluid Balance and Complications

Fluid Intake

Fluid Output

Hypovolemia

Detecting Fluid Loss

Dehydration

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Staff Writer: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN

Kathleen is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has over 36 years of clinical and nursing education. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, critical care, acute care, Occupational Health, and nursing education. She recently worked as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.