Patient?
3 Steps in Rehydrating the
Patient
Step 1:
Determine Step 2: Step 3:
the degree Estimate Select
of Fluid Deficit Treatment
dehydration Plan
Step 1: Determining the type of
Dehydration
A B C
Look for:
CONDITION Well & alert Restless & Irritable Lethargic or
EYES Normal Sunken unconscious
THIRST Drinks normally, Thirsty, drinks Sunken
not thirsty eagerly Drinks poorly or
not able to drink
Feel:
SKIN PINCH Goes back quickly Goes back slowly Goes back slowly
DECIDE: The patient has If the patient has If the patient has
NO SIGN OF two or more signs two or more signs
DEHYDRATION in B, there is in C, there is
SOME SEVERE
DEHYDRATION DEHYDRATION
TREAT Use Treatment Weigh the patient, Weigh the patient
Plan A if possible, and use and use Treatment
Treatment Plan B Plan C
URGENTLY
Step 2: Estimate Fluid
Deficit
Fluid Deficit in ml/kg
Assessment
Body weight
No signs of dehydration <50 ml/kg