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Fig. 3 | Annals of Intensive Care

Fig. 3

From: Intravenous fluid therapy in the perioperative and critical care setting: Executive summary of the International Fluid Academy (IFA)

Fig. 3

The 5 Ps of fluid administration. a Physician: All starts with the physician’s participation in making decisions related to fluid management. b Prescription: The physician should engage in writing a prescription that accounts for drug, dose, duration and whenever possible de-escalation. c Pharmacy: The prescription is sent to the pharmacy and is checked for inconsistencies by the pharmacist to get a more holistic view. d Preparation: The process by which the prescription is prepared and additions (e.g., electrolytes) made. e Patient: The filled prescription goes back to the patient and fluid stewards should observe administration, response, and debrief

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