Survey on drinking protocols in nursing care

In addition to food intake, the regulation of fluid balance is an elementary component of human physiology. The supply of food can be documented in a nutrition log. A so-called drinking protocol is intended for the intake of fluids. Monitoring fluid intake is particularly important in nursing care, as people in need of care do […]

What to do in the heat?

Climate change is making heat extremes more frequent and more intense.In the coming days, temperatures are expected to climb to over 35° in some places.According to the Federal Environment Agency, over 90% of extreme weather-related fatalities are attributable to particularly severe periods of heat. So what can be done to protect older people in particular […]