A three-dimensional approach to hydration of elders: administration, clinical staff, and in-service education.
Adequate hydration in older adults is a common yet complex problem requiring a comprehensive approach. Facility-wide involvement is critical for the success of a hydration program. This article addresses a systematic, three-dimensional strategy with administration, clinical staff, and in-service education activities. An assessment tool, administrative and education guidelines, and a "creative brainstorming" sheet are provided for the nursing home facility interested in initiating a program for the prevention of dehydration and promotion of adequate hydration.
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Wilcox College in Middletown, Conn., USA.
D000368:Aged; D003479:Curriculum; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D012307:Risk Factors