Note: – Fluids are adjusted on trays to equal the restricted level MINUS 300-500 ml reserve fluids for nursing use. (depending on total fluid restriction amount) – All fluids are counted per ml. A fluid is ANYTHING that is liquid at room temperature. This incluides: – milk, juice, coffee, tea, ice, soft drinks, alcohol – soup, Jell-O®, popsicles, ice cream, sherbet – thickened beverages and nutritional supplements (e.g. Ensure® /Boost®) NOTE: items that have less than or equal to 15 ml/serving will not be counted. Caution:
Standard Fluid Restrictions (unless marked otherwise on patient’s meal pattern)
Fluid Restriction Ordered
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
NFS Daily Total Provided (ml)
800 ml
245
125
120
490
1000 ml
245
175
120
540
1250 ml
295
295
120
710
1500 ml
420
295
245
960
Starting fluid allowances for Fluid Restrictions (until preferences obtained)
Fluid Restriction Ordered
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper
NFS Daily Total Provided (ml)
800 ml
125 ml coffee
125 ml soup
125 ml soup
490
800 ml
120 ml milk
1000 ml
125 ml coffee
175 ml soup
125 ml soup
540
1000 ml
120 ml milk
1250 ml
175 ml coffee
175 ml soup
120 ml milk*
710
1250 ml
175 ml soup
120 ml milk*
1500 ml
175 ml coffee
175 ml soup
120 ml milk*
960
1500 ml
120 ml milk
120 ml milk*
125 ml juice
125 ml juice
Client Meal Tray (for reference)
Bowl, rectangular, plastic (Aladdin, blue / red)
Juice, pre-packed
118 ml
Cereal
175 ml
Soup, side
175 ml
Soup, entrée
250 ml
Bowl, round, plastic (Aladdin, blue)
Milk, pre-packed
120 ml
Soup, clear / full fluids
250 ml
Creamer
10 ml
Mug (Aladdin, brown / blue / red)
Cup, disposable (Aladdin, plastic)
Coffee / tea
175 ml
Top line (standard fill)
125 ml
Other (based on how filled on average for patient safety, not what can actually hold)
