199 Inns and outs of intravenous fluids 7 In Scandinavia, nurses are responsible for administering intravenous fluids, the practices of nurses in the post anesthesia care unit was explored, showing that indications for fluid administration did not always fit with the guidelines [21]. Once the current practices of nurses, expectations of prescribers, and the knowledge and documentation of both have been determined, it is possible to propose possible improvement strategies. The study Aims The primary aim of this study was to explore self-reported practices and knowledge of nurses and prescribers regarding intravenous fluid therapy in general hospital wards. A secondary aim was to gain insights into how nurses and prescribers document intravenous fluids therapy in electronic healthcare charts. Method Design A multicenter cross-sectional study comprising a survey study among healthcare professionals regarding intravenous fluid therapy, and a retrospective chart review to assess documentation of intravenous fluid therapy, conducted between April 2022 and July 2022. Study Setting and Sampling This study was carried out on thirteen wards in four hospitals in the Southwest of the Netherlands, including one university hospital, two teaching hospitals, and one general hospital. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria The survey study targeted healthcare professionals such as nurses, nursing students, nurse practitioners, and physicians from surgical, non-surgical, and mixed wards, with each ward employing 30 to 100 nurses. The aim was to enroll at least 25 healthcare professionals per ward. Participants were divided into two groups: one of nurses and nursing students, who are not allowed to prescribe fluid therapy, one of healthcare professionals licensed to prescribe fluid therapy, including physicians and nurse practitioners). For the remainder of this paper, these groups will be referred to as
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