Fully 59% of nursing home residents with symptomatic COVID-19 experienced clinically significant dehydration, according to a new study in a New York City facility. Nursing homes may be the best care ...
Dehydration is a major concern for nursing homes, as it can often snowball into much more serious issues, such as delirium, falls, constipation and urinary tract infections. But the field lacks a ...
Today, at least 50% of nursing home patients are at risk of dehydration. Many are struggling to hydrate enough orally by drinking water which could lead to comorbidities and a risk of early death. But ...