DIARRHEA

Purpose: To initiate and expedite care from triage for all MEDcare patients based on
presenting symptoms and agreed upon guidelines.

Common presenting symptoms sets include:

Loose stool
Abdominal pain
Cramping
Nausea/vomiting


Procedure:

1. Place patient in procedure room. Undress to gown.
2. Order Abdominal X-ray.
3. Initiate IV.
4. Draw CBC, BMP, & H Pylori.
5. Obtain UA and UPT in female of child bearing age.
6. Initiate NS @ 20ml/kg bolus.


Orders:
Abdominal X-ray
IV
CBC
BMP
H. Pylori
UA
UPT
IV Fluids


Additional Considerations:
Stool specimen for send-out : O &P, C-diff, culture, hemoccult

Contraindications:
Contraindications for IV fluid administration (i.e. Hypertension, pulmonary/generalized edema,
history of CHF or renal disease)