Dehydration is a serious acute condition in older adults associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. Hypodermoclysis (HDC; the infusion of fluids into the subcutaneous tissue) …

Background. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the evidence supporting the use of
hypodermoclysis (ie, subcutaneous infusion of fluids) to treat dehydrated elderly patients …

Subcutaneous hydration, or hypodermoclysis (HDC), is a very simple technique that should
be practised more often by doctors and nurses who care for older patients. It involves less …

Hypodermoclysis is the subcutaneous administration of isotonic infusates to correct short-
term fluid and electrolyte balances. It has recently begun to regain recognition as a safe and …

Dehydration is associated with morbidity and mortality in frail elderly patients. Intravenous
fluid administration in these patients is sometimes hard, especially in agitated patients. The …

Purpose.–Older people are at high risk of dehydration. Oral intakes are often inadequate
routinely. Intravenous infusion may be difficult in these patients and harmful. Subcutaneous …

OBJECTIVE: To study the use of hypodermoclysis in a long‐term care setting for chronic
fluid supplementation and to compare it to intravenous (IV) fluid in the treatment of acute …

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 …

Hypodermoclysis, the subcutaneous infusion of fluids, is a useful and easy hydration
technique suitable for mildly to moderately dehydrated adult patients, especially the elderly …

Occasionally, elderly patients experience acute, episodic incidents of illness that result in
dehydration or a high potential for dehydration (eg, flu, diarrhea). At times, patients may be …