| The institutionalized elderly: dry to the bone! | |
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PMID: 8970859 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The fluid intake of 57 elderly male and female patients, drawn from psychogeriatric, long-term care and geriatric admission units, was monitored. The fluid intake was determined by direct observation and recording of fluids consumed by each subject over three 24-hour periods. In all cases, regardless of the unit, level of dependency, cognitive or continence status, elderly patients received considerably less fluid than the recommended daily intake of 2000-2500 ml. In the case of patients who were cognitively impaired, dependent and incontinent, fluid intake was less than patients who did not have these impediments. Forty-seven nurses, working on the three units, completed a self-administered questionnaire on the fluid needs of elderly patients. Generally, nurses' knowledge was inadequate in a number of areas such as the signs and complications of dehydration and the fluid requirements of the elderly. A study of this size does not permit general conclusions to be drawn. Nonetheless, if the results are indicative of current practice, nurses do not have a good knowledge of the fluid needs of the elderly, and the low level of fluid intake constitutes a form of neglect. |
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Authors:
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C A Armstrong-Esther; K D Browne; D C Armstrong-Esther; L Sander |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of nursing studies Volume: 33 ISSN: 0020-7489 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Nurs Stud Publication Date: 1996 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-03-10 Completed Date: 1997-03-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400675 Medline TA: Int J Nurs Stud Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 619-28 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. |
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Aged
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physiology* Cognition Disorders / complications, nursing Drinking* Female Geriatric Nursing* / standards Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Institutionalization* Long-Term Care Male Nursing Staff* / psychology, standards Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / nursing, physiopathology, prevention & control |
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