title: Hydration for adults.
abstract: Nurses are keenly aware of the need for patients to be adequately hydrated. This article describes the different types of dehydration and the best way for patients to get the fluids they require.
authors.affiliation: Ealing Hammersmith and Fulham NHS Trust.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors