A Clinical Audit on Appropriateness of Intravenous Fluid Prescribing Practices in Hospitalized Adult Inpatients: Evaluating Compliance with National Guidelines

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Retrospective audit assessed prescribing practices in hospitalized adults, revealing low compliance with NICE guidelines.

Only 48% of intravenous fluid prescriptions fully complied with NICE guidelines, indicating significant gaps.
Documentation of initial fluid assessment was present in 70% of cases, reflecting areas for improvement.
A retrospective audit design was employed, collecting data from 200 patient records in various departments.
Suboptimal adherence to national guidelines highlights the need for targeted interventions and training.

Ullah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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