b. Heading. Enter the time covered by the report, the number of hours covered,
and the date in area to the right of the form title. The time span is usually for 24 hours
from midnight to midnight (0001 hours to 2400 hours). If the worksheet is ordered for a
patient to be begin at a time different from 0001, such as an order to begin the I&O
Worksheet immediately for a patient admitted at 1400, then the patient's first worksheet
covers the time (10 hours) from when the worksheet was begun (1400) to 2400. At
2400, the worksheet is completed and a second worksheet covering the next 24 hours
(0001 to 2400) is begun.
Measure ............................................................................ Approximate equivalent
Cubic centimeter.......................................................................... 1 ml
Teaspoon .................................................................................... 5 ml
Tablespoon.................................................................................. 15 ml
Ounce .......................................................................................... 30 ml
Medicine Glass (1 oz.) ................................................................. 30 ml
Small Fruit Cup ............................................................................ 120 ml
Coffee Cup .................................................................................. 160 ml
Large Coffee Mug ........................................................................ 180 ml
Plastic or Paper Juice Container ................................................. 180 ml
Half-pint Milk ................................................................................ 240 ml
Large Soup Bowl ......................................................................... 240 ml
Large Water Glass....................................................................... 240 ml
Pint .............................................................................................. 480 ml
1/2 Liter ....................................................................................... 500 ml
Table 1-1. Converting to millimeters (or cubic centimeters).
c. Oral Intake. Fluids and solids composed primarily of liquids, which are
consumed are recorded in the section labeled "Oral."
(1) Measure oral intake. Oral intake is usually determined by using a
graduated cylinder to measure the amount of fluid that the patient did not consume and
subtracting that amount from the original amount. For example, if a patient drank all but
80 ml of a half-pint of milk, the amount that the patient actually consumed can be
determined by taking the original amount contained in a half-pint of milk (240 ml) and
subtracting the amount not consumed (240 ml - 80 ml = 160 ml).
NOTE:
If you are not certain as to whether the liquid was consumed by the patient or
by a visitor--ASK.
(2)
Record oral intake. Record oral intake as follows:
(a) Time. Enter the time that the intake occurred.
(b)
Type. Describe what was consumed.
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