Other Titles
Promoting health in the clinical setting
Abstract
Infusion therapy is an integral aspect of nursing practice. However, infusion therapy-related lawsuits are among the fasted-growing category of litigation against nurses because of the invasive nature of the procedure. This abstract seeks to discuss documentation as a strategy to improve nursing care to patients requiring this therapy.
Sigma Membership
Tau Lambda at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Documentation, Fluid Balance, Intravenous Fluid
Recommended Citation
Abraham, Susanna Aba; Berchie, Gifty Osei; Okantey, Christiana; Amoah, Vida Maame Kissiwaa; and Agyei-Ayensu, Kweku, "Documentation of fluid balance of patients on intravenous therapy in a university hospital in Ghana" (2017). Convention. 112.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/112
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Documentation of fluid balance of patients on intravenous therapy in a university hospital in Ghana
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Infusion therapy is an integral aspect of nursing practice. However, infusion therapy-related lawsuits are among the fasted-growing category of litigation against nurses because of the invasive nature of the procedure. This abstract seeks to discuss documentation as a strategy to improve nursing care to patients requiring this therapy.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.