Early detection, by monitoring urine output, of impending renal failure and timely intervention can often reverse the process or minimize serious and permanent kidney damage. (From an article by Scott Gottlieb, MD, Medscape)

"Technical systems for an accurate and practicable fluid management of dialysis patients are urgently needed, since current clinical methods are partially subjective, imprecise, and time consuming." (Kraemer M; Rode C; Wizemann V, Fresenius Biotech GmbH, Bad Homburg, Germany 2006)

"Examination of urinary sediment and analysis of urine measures ...can allow the early involvement of nephrologists and improve survival." (Esson ML; Schrier RW 2002, Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center)

"Consultant surgeons feel that present practice in peri-operative fluid management is unsatisfactory" a survey of 710 surgeons in the UK found. Nursing shortages were the most common reason for inaccuracies in patient charts. (Lobo DN; Dube MG; Neal KR; Allison SP; Rowlands BJ 2002 Section of Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK)

"Fluid management is a complex issue, and, until now, it was not clear whether providing more or less fluids was more beneficial... the trial concluded that conservative fluid strategy improved lung function and shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation and intensive care ..and would better serve ALI and ARDS patients." (NIH ARDS Network Fluid Management Trial, Neil MacIntyre, MD, Medscape Critical Care. 2006; 7(2) ©2006 Medscape, Posted 09/01/2006)

Medical errors still claiming many lives
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
As many as 98,000 Americans still die each year because of medical errors despite an unprecedented focus on patient safety over the last five years, according to a study released today.

White Paper - The Need for Automation of Urine Monitoring -
Urine as a vital sign
Contiguous monitoring of urine output improves the ability to saves lives.

Fluid balance
From Wikipedia
Fluid balance is the concept that the amount of fluid lost from the body is equal to the amount of fluid taken in.

Evaluation of the Electronic Flow Meter (Med Dynamix Israel) Compared with a standard Urometer

Acute Renal Failure in Critically Ill Patients
A Multinational, Multicenter Study

FLUID POLICY: Time for Critical Appraisal
The choice of fluid policy as a subject for an editorial may seem unfashionable.

Jornal of
Healthcare Information Management
Reprinted from Volume 18, Number 3 Summer 2004

Operating Safely in Surgery and Critical Care with Perioperative Automation

Perioperative electrolyte and fluid balance
Appropriate fluid therapy is essential to
protect organ function in the perioperative period.

MARCH 28, 2005
COVER STORY
The Digital Hospital
How info tech saves lives and money at one medical center. Is this the future of health care?

Evaluating the Reliability and Utility of Cumulative
Intake and Output
During times of scarce resources available for providing patient care, it becomes necessary to validate the effectiveness of standard practices that consume caregivers’ time and efforts.