Underrecognition and undertreatment of thirst among hospitalized patients with restricted oral feeding and drinking

Thirst is distressing but overlooked by healthcare professionals. Patients experience thirst due to comorbidities, physical or cognitive limitations, and iatrogenesis. Nasogastric tube (NGT) use and nil-by-mouth(NBM) orders are common practices that can lead to thirst. However, thirst in these popul...

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Autores principales: Ho, Vanda, Goh, Gordon, Tang, Xuan Rong, See, Kay Choong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8249500/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34211006
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93048-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8249500/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34211006
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93048-4

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