PPT-Dehydration Risk Awareness Tool (RAT)

Presented by The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services The Office of Integrated Health Health Supports Network 1 Who benefits from this training 2 Objectives. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Lisa . Pezik. , RN . BScN. Clinical Educator. Objectives. Define dehydration.. Assess the risk factors.. Discuss the signs and symptoms.. Review a treatment plan for dehydration.. Case Study: Jane. Jane is a 87 year old woman with dementia and congestive heart failure who has lived in LTC for 2 years.. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Accredited Practising Dietitian. Dehydration occurs when the amount of fluid consumed is less than the amount that is lost. Dehydration in aged care settings is a common and dangerous problem. . What is dehydration?. Assessments. June 21-23, 2016, Geneva, Switzerland. . Accelerating Progress towards Measles/Rubella Control and Elimination Goals . James L. . Goodson. Global . Immunization Division. Centers. for Disease Control and Prevention . Dehydration.  occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. .. Dehydration. can occur by just simply going long periods of time without drinking water.. Training Slides. Adapted (with permission) from the ‘Essentials in Care’ module of the E-Learning for Healthcare Programme. . Covering:. What is dehydration. Why older people are more at risk of dehydration . What is Dehydration? . ‘the loss of water or body fluids from an . individual’ . (World Health Organisation 2002) . Dehydration can affect both our physical and . . mental health . It can affect your mood and . Introduction to Dehydration. Welcome Back to the Nutrition and Hydration Bitesize Series!. Bitesize 2. . 2. Introduction to Dehydration.  . Definition. Sign and Symptoms. Prevalence. . and consequences. . Presented by: . The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services . The Office of Integrated Health. Health Supports Network. 1. Who benefits from this training?. 2. Objectives. PG. 1 Introduction Dehydration is a serious health condition and can occur quickly due to of adequate daily uid intake. Other risks associated with dehydration include an increased risk of cons Dehydration is the loss of needed body water through the process of sweating, evaporation; or simply when the body loses more fluid then is re- placed. It occurs when an individual does not drink Goals of RSI Day. To raise awareness about RSI. C. auses. E. limination of causes. The . need for. fair compensation. To help identify and address RSI issues in your workplace. RSI Awareness Day. What is an RSI?. Soili Larkin & Mohammed Vaqar . Public Health England West Midlands. Objectives. Demonstrate the CVD ROI tool. Estimate the potential benefits to an STP area for: . Improving detection or management of pre-diabetes and diabetes .