Dehydration in clinical practice, as opposed to a physiological definition, refers to the loss of
body water, with or without salt, at a rate greater than the body can replace it. We argue that …

Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

Objective To synthesize the current evidence for subcutaneous hydration and medication
infusions from systematic reviews and to assess their methodological quality. Introduction …

Older subjects are at increased risk of partial or complete loss of independence due to acute
and/or chronic disease and often of concomitant protein caloric malnutrition. Nutritional care …

Swallowing difficulties, also called dysphagia, can have various causes and may occur at
many points in the swallowing process. The treatment and rehabilitation of dysphagia …

Subcutaneous infusion, or hypodermoclysis, is a technique whereby fluids are infused into
the subcutaneous space via small‐gauge needles that are typically inserted into the thighs …

Background Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition that is common, serious,
costly, under-recognized, and potentially fatal. Delirium is particularly problematic in the …

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

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) …

Objectives and method: Survey of subcutaneous drug use and hypodermoclysis with a
standardized questionnaire to 27 nursing teams and 52 physicians in a geriatric hospital …