Fluids Setup
1. To add an IV fluid to the treatment sheet, search for and select the desired IV fluids from the product section under medications. EXAMPLE: LACTATED RINGERS, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ETC.
2. Change the medication Type to fluids:
3. Fill in all the details for these fluids, frequency, administration, instructions, etc.
4. Set the maintenance rate as mLs/hour and enter the frequency per hour. EXAMPLE: 1 PER HOUR, 2 PER HOUR, ETC. This hourly rate is automatically calculated based on the patient's maintenance rate entered and how many times maintenance is chosen.
OPTIONAL: Manually enter the Dehydration %, Fluid Deficit, and the Restore Period.
Add a Bolus
1. Click on the fluid line on the NOVASheet or the gear.
2. Navigate to the bolus section and select add item +. The bolus rate is calculated based on:
Start Time
Over Period (min)
Volume (ml/kg)
Total volume (ml)
3. Select Add and then Save to see the item listed to the left.
The bolus information will show on the patient's NOVASheet, including the total volume and start time.
NOTE: ADD A BOLUS SEPARATELY IF NEEDED, BUT THIS SECTION IS NOT EDITABLE ONCE THE START TIME HAS PASSED.
Add an Additive
1. Click on the fluid line on the NOVASheet or the gear.
2. Navigate to the additives section and select add item +.
3. Search for and select the Product in the product section
Add Start Time
Add Bag Concentration
Select Units
4. Select Add and then Save to see the additives listed to the left.
The additives information will show on the patient's NOVASheet, including the total volume and start time.
The medication is now listed under the additives section. Once all the details have been added, select Save.
The additive is now showing on the NOVASheet under the selected/altered fluid.
The Calendar icon indicates the additive has not been billed or started.
The Late icon appears when treatment is late, indicating it is overdue.
Click the cell with the calendar to record the amount of additive to the fluid bag.
NOTE: IF THE ADDITIVE IS NON-BILLABLE, LEAVE IT AS SEEN IN THE EXAMPLE ABOVE. TO BILL OUT FOR THE ADDITIVE, SET THE Billable? TOGGLE TO ON.
Click Save regardless of if it is billed or not billed. The checkmark indicates completion.
NOTE: THIS EXAMPLE WILL SHOW ON THE INVOICE AS BILLED BECAUSE WE SET BILLABLE ON.
Discontinue Fluids
To Discontinue a treatment, click the Settings symbol, and select Discontinue. If an item is discontinued, it turns grey and may not be used again.
