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Your healthcare team

Your healthcare team

Your treatment and care may be provided by a range of hospital healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants. NICE has said that all healthcare professionals who prescribe or give IV fluids should be trained and assessed regularly.

A member of your healthcare team should discuss IV fluid therapy with you and explain what will happen in detail. You should have the opportunity to ask any questions you have – there is a list of questions you might like to ask to help you with this.

NICE has said that making sure patients in hospital are getting enough fluids is vital for good patient care. Checking patients' fluid needs should be part of every doctor's ward round.

Your treatment will depend on your exact circumstances. If you think that your treatment or care does not match this advice, talk to your healthcare team.

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