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Title
Prevention of dehydration in hospital inpatients.
Authors
Johnstone, Philippa; Alexander, Ratan; Hickey, Nick
Abstract
The adverse effects of dehydration in hospital inpatients can be severe, resulting in morbidity and even mortality. This study examined the ability of surgical patients in a district general hospital to undertake the seemingly minor but critically important task of taking on oral fluids using the conventional, hospital-supplied, water jug and glass.
Publication
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 2015, Vol 24, Issue 11, p568