Aim of study: To review the use of hypodermoclysis in a local Hospice. Method: A review of
all hypodermoclysis carried out over a six-month period was conducted. Special attention …

The infusion of fluids under the skin is an effective way to supply patients with their daily
water and electrolyte requirements and to correct mild dehydration. Subcutaneous fluid …

As the world's population ages, chronic and degenerative diseases are rising. This scenario
demands the development of new treatment techniques with lower costs, which are as …

Fluid balance becomes more important in older patients. Katie Scales discusses how nurses
can achieve this, including the potential benefits of subcutaneous fluid replacement in 2009 …

The purpose of this randomized, double-blind study was to compare 300 units of
hyaluronidase per one-half liter to 150 units per one-half liter in patients receiving brief …

Hypodermoclysis (HDC) is a well-known method of providing symptom control in terminally
ill patients. In this article we make reference to two previous reports describing our use of …

The management of unwell older people who have poor venous access, or who are unable
to tolerate intravenous cannulation, presents a common and difficult challenge for clinicians …

Background. Hypodermoclysis, ie, infusion of solutions into the subcutaneous tissues, is an
alternative method for hydration. The aim of our study was to describe the metabolic …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the utility of hypodermoclysis in the management of dehydration
in nursing home residents and to review the recent literature on the use of clysis in older …

The aim of this study was to analyze the information available in the literature about the
drugs that can be administered through hypodermoclysis and the resulting impact that this …