Diarrhea in childhood is very frequent (two episodes/year/children less of 5Â years), rarely fatale (mostly mild) and not requiring additional exploration. But it can justify a hospitalization in case of dehydration (delay of care) or risk of dehydration. It is mainly of viral origin (rotavirus +++) and it has for main complication dehydration. Diagnosis and evaluation [...]
STUDY OBJECTIVES: We define the predictive value of parents' computer-based report for history and physical signs of dehydration for a primary outcome of percentage of dehydration (fluid deficit) and 2 secondary outcomes: clinically important acidosis and hospital admission. We also sought to compare the reports of physical signs related to dehydration made by parents and [...]
Sufficient body water and electrolyte homeostasis are essential for healthy physiologic functioning. Nurses are key to preventing, detecting early, and treating fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Dehydration significantly alters both physical and psychological functioning, and older adults are at increased risk. Identifying fluid disorders early can prevent complications and reduce hospital stays. Understanding the mechanisms of [...]
Thirst is a common and troublesome symptom for patients with moderate to severe heart failure. The pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as well as the nature of the disease itself causes increased thirst. There is no evidence in the literature about the usefulness of fluid restriction for heart failure patients. Formerly, when very little pharmacological treatment was available, fluid restriction was one of the few interventional options [...]
Los pasados 28 y 29 de noviembre de 2011 tuvo lugar en Madrid el II International Hydration and Health Congress, un evento organizado con el fin de presentar y debatir los últimos avances en salud e hidratación. El evento estuvo patrocinado por el EHI con la colaboración de otras sociedades relevantes de nutrición, e incluyó [...]
It is widely recognised that dehydration is a common condition in the elderly and that it is a frequent cause of hospitalization among older people, in spite of efforts by caregivers to prevent its development. Successful prevention strategies will require early identification of individuals at increased risk, which in turn means that knowledge of simple [...]
El EHI patrocina un estudio piloto de cohorte prospectivo realizado en pacientes de 65 años a mayores ingresados en urgencias. El objetivo de este estudio es la evaluación de: la prevalencia de deshidratación en el momento de la admisión, a las 48 horas y al alta la viabilidad (aceptación y facilidad de uso) de un [...]
El EHI patrocina un proyecto de investigación científica destinado a la recogida de datos sobre el balance hídrico de hombres y mujeres de Europa. En 2011 se realizó un estudio piloto en Reino Unido en 2011 y este año el proyecto se extiende a tres países europeos más. Desde que en Junio de 2012 se [...]