(1) Objective: We performed a systematic review to explore the prevalence of intravenous
(IV) rehydration therapy in hospital settings, and we assessed it by patient groups and …

To maintain fluid balance, the distribution of fluid between these compartments must be
generally constant (Brenna et al 2002). A decrease in volume of body fluid or an increase in …

Dehydration in the elderly results from inadequate water replacement, and associated
mortality may be high when dehydration is severe. The elderly are at an elevated risk for …

Objective Dehydration is a common condition and frequent cause of hospitalization in older
people, despite the caregiver's high attention in attempt to avoid its occurrence. In this study …

DISCUSSION Advantages of Hypodermoclysis Hypodermoclysis is easy to set up when
venous access is difficult, it does not need intensive surveillance, and it poses no problems …

Dehydration has serious consequences for older adults, including increased risk of illness or
death. This retrospective review of medical records describes the prevalence, assessment …

A strong and often polarized debate has taken place during recent years concerning the
consequences of dehydration in the terminally ill patient. When a patient has a severely …

Withholding and withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) is a perplexing and
emotional issue in end-of-life care. Over the past two decades, ethical guidelines, policy …

Background: Subcutaneous hydration has potential advantages over intravenous. Despite
studies supporting the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous hydration it has not been studied …

Background & aims Hospitalised older adults are vulnerable to dehydration. However, the
prevalence of hyperosmolar dehydration (HD) and its impact on outcome is unknown …