Clarke, J.|Costello, J.|Foord, J.|Holden, G.|Lyte, V.|Stew, G.|Willard, C.|Wells, J.|Wimpenny, P.
Balancing body fluids
- Manchester The Open College 1992
- 57p.
- Nurse Education Learning Materials Unit 3 .
Discusses the relationship between fluid, electrolytes and homeostasis and the consequences of their imbalances. The book presents discussions in the contributions of body fluids to homeostasis, and advices nurses on how to determine the best care to prevent or correct fluid or electrolyte imbalance. The topics discussed are fluid balance and homeostasis, urine formation and micturition, disordered renal function, and correcting fluid and electrolyte balance.