Nornal Saline versus Lactated Ringers

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Steven Jarrett
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Nornal Saline versus Lactated Ringers

There is lots of discussion in our Health System related to a change from Normal Saline to Lactated Ringers as the most commonly used base fluid due to literature that shows balanced fluids are superior to crystalloid ones in some outcomes.
Have other hospitals made this change and found a good process for education / tool for nurses around the incompatibilities of LR with certain medications.

Thanks

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