The effect of tube feeding on the hydration of elderly patients.
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Dehydration in the elderly: strategies for prevention and management.
Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte disturbance among the elderly population today. It is defined as a state of diminished total body water content and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Such health outcomes highlight the urgent need for effective screening and prevention in the primary care arena. Myriad predisposing factors [...]
Geriatric nutrition II: Dehydration in the elderly.
Water balance in the elderly is critical in preventing tissue dehydration. Negative water balance, occurring when more water is lost than is retained, results in a severe decrease in all secretions. This "drying out" of tissues and organs, including muscles and joints, may lead to premature aging. Xerostomia is a major cause of denture discomfort [...]
Prevalence, risk factors and strategies to prevent dehydration in older adults.
The treatment of dehydration in older adults admitted from residential care to an acute hospital setting may lead to haemodynamic stability. There is however an increased risk for short or long term alterations in physiological, cognitive and psychological status and ultimately, decreased quality of life. Such acute care admissions could be decreased where preventative strategies [...]
Dehydration induced by bowel preparation in older adults does not result in cognitive dysfunction.
BACKGROUND: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction occurs in a proportion of patients after noncardiac surgery. Older patients are particularly vulnerable. We hypothesized that dehydration, a common perioperative problem in the elderly, may provoke cognitive dysfunction. We used a clinical scenario free of surgical/anesthetic intervention to determine whether dehydration caused by bowel preparation results in cognitive changes. METHODS: [...]
The effects of dehydration on rehabilitation outcomes of elderly orthopedic patients.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of dehydration, by using the indices of prerenal azotemia and orthostasis, on the rehabilitation outcomes of elderly orthopedic patients. DESIGN: Prospective, pilot study. SETTING: Regional inpatient rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: A consecutive sample of 39 patients (29 women, 10 men), ranging in age from 58 to 94 years (mean, 78y), of [...]
Hydration and acute confusion in long-term care residents.
Although it is generally appropriate for a healthy adult to consume 2000 to 2500 ml per day, the literature does not address evaluating any standard. The objective here was to develop a weight-based hydration management intervention and evaluate the impact of this on the incidence of acute confusion (AC) using an N = 98. The [...]
Hydration & ageing.
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A review of the literature on how important water is to the world’s elderly population.
AIM: This article reviews the literature on how important water is to the world's elderly population. BACKGROUND: Water is a finite resource, so we must preserve the water that we have. Physiological aspects and what water requirements our bodies maintain sum up this essential nutrient for life. Dehydration is a concern in the elderly. CONCLUSIONS: [...]