Subcutaneous fluid administration and site maintenance.
As nurses working with older patients, the authors noticed a marked increase in the use of subcutaneous fluid administration as an alternative to the more traditional intravenous route, as a means of managing hydration in certain patients.
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Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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