• Neonatal network : NN · Nov 2008

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    Fluid and electrolyte management in the premature infant.

    • Jean M Chow and Davina Douglas.
    • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. jean.chow@sunnybrook.ca
    • Neonatal Netw. 2008 Nov 1;27(6):379-86.

    AbstractCaring for the premature infant in the NICU requires knowledge and understanding of the physiologic adaptation to extrauterine life and how prematurity affects that transition. Nurses play an integral role in managing fluid and electrolyte balance in these infants. This article addresses postnatal adaptation and all aspects of fluid and electrolyte management of the preterm infant.

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