Abstract
As nurses working with older patients, the authors noticed a marked increase in the use of subcutaneous fluid administration as an alternative to the more traditional intravenous route, as a means of managing hydration in certain patients.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Dehydration / therapy*
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Fluid Therapy / methods*
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Fluid Therapy / nursing*
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Infusions, Parenteral / methods*
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Infusions, Parenteral / nursing*
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Nursing Audit
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Surveys and Questionnaires