244 Appendix found. Both nurses and prescribers are responsible for intravenous fluid therapy, but documentation practices leave much to be desired. A notable portion of patients received intravenous fluids to keep the vein open, suggesting that not all infusions were necessary, as this practice is no longer evidence-based and redundant. This finding highlights the potential for reducing this low-value care practice. Chapter 8 concludes with a summary of findings and general discussion.
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