Burkett, Melissa Styan

Daily weight monitoring for impateints receiving chemotherapy / Melissa Styan Burkett - Vol 54 (6) pages 48-51 : illustrations ; 27 cm

Abstract: Unlike intake and output docu-mentation, which is often inaccurate and inconsistent, daily weight measurement is a reliable method to assess fluid volume status. Daily weight assessment and monitoring are crucial for preventing volume overload in patients receiving chemotherapy in the inpatient setting.


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chemotherapy
daily weight measurement
fluid intake and output docu-mentation,
fluid volume balance
oncology