Clinical Practice Guideline: Dehydration and Fluid Maintenance (revised 2009)

This CPG offers a structured approach to the recognition, assessment, treatment and monitoring of dehydration and fluid and electrolyte imbalances and acknowledges the ethical implications of this condition for patients, their families, and the staff of long term care facilities. This guideline provides helpful and educational components such as how to differentiate between dehydration and fluid and electrolyte imbalance, how to document related to varieties of fluid and electrolyte imbalance and how to manage hydration issues in those with end-stage and terminal illnesses. It also provides a step-by-step approach to address the condition with a corresponding treatment algorithm.

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Product Code: CPG13R
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Non-member Price: $35
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For additional information, visit the Clinical Corner on Nutrition & Hydration.