Flowchart for the nurse's role in assessing and managing hydration of paediatric burn patients on their initial presentation at a primary healthcare setting - an evidence-based practice guideline

This poster is a summary of an evidence-based practice guideline, produced by Samuel Makubo, supported by the Children's Nursing Development Unit, in partial fulfilment of a Master of Nursing in Child Nursing degree, in 2024. For more details / the full guideline, please contact The Children’s Nursing Development Unit at cndu@uct.ac.za

Disclaimer re use: This guideline is recommended for use for five years from the date of the student’s course completion (2024). Beyond the five-year period, the CNDU advise that the guideline be updated by prospective users before implementation in clinical settings. Where possible, revisions should be made in consultation with the author. Changes should be accompanied by a note in the footer that reads: “Revised [date] by [name/s]: [brief summary of change made – e.g., fluid requirements revised to reflect *** recommendation].”