Scientific Papers
Dehydration syndromes. Oral rehydration and fluid replacement
Dehydration caused by diarrhea remains a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Dehydration is a common clinical presentation seen by most physicians. Clinical diagnosis depends on the recognition of signs and symptoms as well [...]
Use of a urine color chart to monitor hydration status in nursing home residents.
To determine whether urine color, as measured by a color chart, might be a valid indicator of hydration status in frail nursing home residents, this study tested the associations between urine color and urine specific [...]
Dehydration in the elderly: insidious and manageable.
Dehydration in the elderly results from inadequate water replacement, and associated mortality may be high when dehydration is severe. The elderly are at an elevated risk for dehydration, due to decreased thirst perception, decreased water [...]
A typology of oral hydration problems exhibited by frail nursing home residents.
Dehydration remains a substantial problem for nursing home residents, often with poor health outcomes. The purpose of this investigation was to establish 6-month prevalence of dehydration events in nursing home residents and to describe common [...]