Gerontology - Hydration

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• Best Practices for Nutrition, Food Service and Dining in Long Term Care Homes

  Last Updated: 2013-07-05 – Practice Guideline  

  This Dietitians of Canada best practice document provides professionals with guidance on menu planning, food production, hydration care and meal service for long term care homes.

   Target Audience: Professional

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• Policy and Procedure on Hydration

  Last Updated: 2015-10-26 – Practice Guideline  

  These policies and procedures on hydration developed by The Toronto Best Practices in LTC Initiative assist health professionals in assessing the hydration status of residents as well as provide guidelines on the management of hydration. Dehydration Risk Appraisal and Signs and Symptoms Checklists are included in the document as well as provided separately.

  Target Audience: Professional

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