Good hydration! -Spotting the signs of dehydration - Part Two

This is the second in a series of six short animated films about the importance of good hydration in keeping care home residents happy and healthy. The award-winning Good Hydration! structured drinks round initiative is helping reduce cases of urinary tract infection and ensuring that older people need fewer antibiotics and less time in hospital.

The key messages in this video are:
• Dehydration happens when we don’t have enough water in our body
• Older people are more likely to get dehydrated
• Small fluid loss can have big consequences
• Tiredness, confusion, constipation and unsteadiness may indicate someone is becoming dehydrated
• Get to know the people you’re caring for and look for the signs of dehydration

Download the handout relating to this film here: https://www.patientsafetyoxford.org/w...

Watch all six films here:

   • Good Hydration! - Improving hydration...  

More information about the Good Hydration! quality improvement project can be found here: http://bit.ly/good-hydration

The Oxford Academic Health Science Network is a partnership of NHS providers, commissioners, universities and life science companies working together to improve health and prosperity in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.

Further information is available at http://www.oxfordahsn.org/