Preventing and Managing Hydration and Dehydration in Older People
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Abstract Previous chapters have described nutritional care in geriatrics and orthogeriatrics detail, including special focus on malnutrition best practice nursing care. This chapter will recommendations guidelines for hydration, fluid intake intravenous therapy orthogeriatrics.
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عنوان ژورنال: Perspectives in nursing management and care for older adults
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2522-8846', '2522-8838']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63892-4_7