Getting back to basics: maintaining hydration to prevent acute confusion in frail elderly.
Mentes
J
J
College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242-1121, USA.
Buckwalter
K
K
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015985:Precipitating Factors