Implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices in long-term care.

Dehydration Risk Appraisal Checklist

A one time, single resident risk assessment for dehydration based of the University of Iowa Dehydration BPG.

References:

Mentes, J. C. & The Iowa Veterans Affairs Nursing Research Consortium. (2004). Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Hydration management. Iowa City, IA: The University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research Translation and Dissemination Core.

Mentes, J. C. & Iowa-Veterans Affairs Research Consortium. (2000). Hydration management. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 6-15.