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The replacement of fluids (usually water), may be undertaken in one of three ways:
• orally: People may drink it or it may be administered via an enteral tube;
• intravenously where fluid is provided via a cannula into a vein; or
• subcutaneously, where fluids are administered between the subcutaneous layer of the skin and fat. This is called hy...
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Objective
To synthesize the current evidence for subcutaneous hydration and medication infusions from systematic reviews and to assess their methodological quality.
Introduction
Peripheral intravascular cannula/catheter insertion is a common invasive procedure for administering fluids and medications. Venous depletion is a growing concern for seve...
