Key result
Among 640 patients undergoing minor to intermediate elective surgeries, 93.9% (601 patients) were prescribed intravenous fluids postoperatively in an unnecessary or abused manner.
Why the study?
Fluid shifts are small in minor to intermediate surgeries, motivating an evaluation of postoperative fluid abuse following these procedures.
Population
640 patients who underwent elective mild to intermediate surgeries
Design
Prospective study
Authors
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High unnecessary postoperative IV fluid use observed; leaves open outcome effects and need for prospective stewardship trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=640)
No
Routine prescription of intravenous fluids following minor to intermediate surgeries is highly prevalent despite being theoretically unsupported and unnecessary.
Hussein et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Minor to intermediate elective surgeries (n=640). Postoperative intravenous fluid administration was evaluated on Unnecessary prescription of postoperative intravenous fluids (fluid abuse). Among 640 patients undergoing minor to intermediate elective surgeries, 93.9% (601 patients) were prescribed intravenous fluids postoperatively in an unnecessary or abused manner.
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