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Table 3 Distribution of students regarding their Practices towards monitoring of fluids in burned patients within the first 24–72 h of admission

From: A survey of the knowledge and practices of nursing students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology around Monitoring Fluid Requirements for burns patients on surgical ward at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Students’ practices

Done

Not done

Freq.

Percent (%)

Freq.

Percent (%)

Performing hand hygiene

37

100

–

–

Checking to see if IV line flows freely

35

94.59

2

5.41

Assessing patients using rule of nines.

26

70.27

11

29.73

Calculating fluids using parklands formula

23

62.16

14

37.84

Check the infusion rate \date.

32

86.49

5

13.51

Document the prescribed fluid on the patients chart.

34

91.89

3

8.11

Check if inflammation signs show.

26

70.27

11

29.73

Record the time when the administration of fluid starts

31

83.78

6

16.22

Mentioning the amount of fluid infused and documenting the additives that were added to the fluid

26

70.27

11

29.73

Record date and your signature after administering fluids.

34

91.89

3

8.11