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fluid resuscitation,
a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as administering prescribed intravenous fluids rapidly. See also Nursing Interventions Classification. resuscitation [re-sus″ĭ-ta´shun] 1. restoration to life or consciousness of one apparently dead, or whose respirations had ceased; see also artificial respiration. 2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as administering emergency measures to sustain life. cardiopulmonary resuscitation see cardiopulmonary resuscitation. resuscitation: fetus in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as administering emergency measures to improve placental perfusion or correct fetal acid-base status. fluid resuscitation 1. the correction of fluid volume imbalances, especially in patients with burn injuries. 2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as administering prescribed intravenous fluids rapidly. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation a method of artificial respiration in which the rescuer covers the patient's mouth with his own and exhales vigorously, inflating the patient's lungs. resuscitation: neonate in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as administering emergency measures to support adaptation of the neonate to extrauterine life.
fluid resuscitation Critical care medicine The infusion of isotonic IV fluids to a hypotensive Pt with trauma; aggressive FR may disrupt thrombi, ↑ bleeding, and ↓ survival Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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