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The I/Os module displays fluid balances, which represent the totals of fluid intake and fluid output, as well as the net, or the difference between the total intake and total output. Intake and output components that are not fluids (stool count and number of breast feedings) are not included in these calculations. The I/Os module provides an event set to designate which components are included in fluid balance calculations, and which components are excluded.

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I/Os At A Glance

The I/Os module opens with a Summary list of fluid measures for the selected patient.
  • The patient heading row shows the selected patient’s name, age, gender, location, and MRN. Use this information to verify that this is the right patient.
  • Each total or individual I/O is displayed on its own line. The left column shows the name of the total (such as Net, Intake, and Output) or the name of the individual I/O (such as CT, IVF, Urine, or po), along with the units in which it is measured. Next are one or more columns representing all of the measurements for a particular time interval, such as 8 or 24 hours. By default, the time interval for each column is eight hours. However, you can change the time interval for the columns as needed (see Changing the Time Interval on the I/Os Summary). No matter which time interval you choose, the columns are always displayed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent data in the left-most column, and older data to the right. You can scroll left and right, as well as up and down, to see all of the data in the table.

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Changing the Time Interval on the I/Os Summary

By default, the time interval for each column on the I/Os Summary is eight hours. However, you can change the time interval for the columns as needed. For example, you could change it to any of the following intervals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 12, or 24 hours. The time interval that you choose remains selected until you choose something different.
  1. Tap Intervals located in the upper right corner of the I/Os screen.
  2. Select the desired number of hours for the interval (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, etc). A sync immediately starts and the following message is displayed “Updating shift intervals” Once the sync completes, the columns are displayed using the new interval.
From the Summary screen, you can select a specific I/O and view the details of all the measurements. To view this information, select any table cell in the Summary screen. See Viewing I/O Details for more information.

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Viewing I/O Details

Select any item on the I/Os Summary to see more detailed information about it in a list format. For example, for any specific I/O type, such as IVF or Urine, you can see the exact measurements and the dates and times that they were recorded. Or, for a summed total such as Net, Intake, or Output, you can see a list of the individual totals per time interval. Just select any table cell in the I/Os Summary to see the Detail view. A list of all the measurements for that item is displayed. In addition, the specific measurements that make up the total in the cell that you chose are highlighted. From the Details screen you can:
  • Move to the Details screen for the next intake/output in the patient’s Summary list. Swipe right to left.
  • Move to the Details screen for the previous intake/output in the patient’s Summary list. Swipe left to right.
  • Go back to the I/Os Summary. Tap Back .