Promoting fluid intake for patients with dementia or visual impairments

摘要

A small trial of these coloured glasses took place on the AMU. One hundred coloured glasses were ordered for the 58-bed unit. It was decided that a control group would be used and, with the assistance of the head of nutrition and dietetics, a fluid chart was designed so that monitoring of fluid intake could be recorded over a 24-hour period. One of the ward areas used only the coloured drinking glasses and one ward area used only the standard clear drinking glasses. The trial took place over a 9-day period, which was considered long enough for any changes in behaviour to be recorded. The patients were of various ages, of both sexes and had presented with various medical conditions. The objective was to see if patients using the coloured glasses would consume more fluid over the trial period.