From: Clinical assessments and care interventions to promote oral hydration amongst older patients: a narrative systematic review
Confusion or change in mental state [19–26, 28–30]
Diarrhoea and/or vomiting [19–21, 23, 24]
Diuretics [18–21, 23, 26, 28]
Dry mucosa and/or change in skin tugor [17–25]
Fever [18, 20, 21, 23, 24]
Hypotension [18–21, 23, 24, 31]
Physical barriers to drinking [17–19, 21, 23, 26–28]
Poor fluid intake observed [19–22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 32]
Urine appearance [20, 21, 24, 31, 33]