Scales Katie
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London.
Nurs Older People. 2011 Jun;23(5):16-22. doi: 10.7748/nop2011.06.23.5.16.c8528.
Older people, particularly those who are frail, are vulnerable to dehydration. Management of dehydration in older people can be more complex than in younger adults because of the physical effects of ageing. As the population ages, nurses will increasingly care for older patients in every setting. This article provides an overview of the physiological changes that affect the ability of older people to maintain a normal fluid balance. Risk factors for dehydration are reviewed and strategies for the prevention, detection and management of dehydration are discussed. The article focuses on subcutaneous fluid replacement for the management of dehydration in older adults.
老年人，尤其是身体虚弱的老年人，容易出现脱水。由于衰老的生理影响，老年人脱水的管理可能比年轻人更为复杂。随着人口老龄化，护士在各种环境中照顾老年患者的情况将越来越多。本文概述了影响老年人维持正常水平衡能力的生理变化。回顾了脱水的风险因素，并讨论了预防、检测和管理脱水的策略。本文重点关注皮下补液在老年人脱水管理中的应用。
