Subcutaneous fluid administration and the hydration of older people

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 14, 2014, Pages S10-S14

  Gabriel, Janice ^a  

^a Strategic Technology Manager   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Device securement; Hydration; Hypodermoclysis; Patient assessment; Subcutaneous infusions

Indexed keywords

AGED; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; HYPODERMOCLYSIS; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

AGED; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMANS; HYPODERMOCLYSIS; NURSING ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84907208169     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.Sup14.S10     Document Type: Article

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