oral rehydration therapy (ort)
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Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT). By Alicia Brubacher and Baindu Kosia. Presentation Outline. What is dehydration and how does it happen Signs and S ymptoms of dehydration - outcomes Prevention and Remedies for dehydration (ORT) Home made ORS recipe Resources. What is Dehydration?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
By Alicia Brubacher and Baindu Kosia
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Presentation Outline• What is dehydration and how does it happen
• Signs and Symptoms of dehydration - outcomes
• Prevention and Remedies for dehydration (ORT)
• Home made ORS recipe
• Resources
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What is Dehydration?
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Causes of Dehydration• Fever• Sweating• Hot climate
• Vomiting• Loss of appetite • Not drinking
enough water
• contaminated water• No access to water
• Cholera• Diabetes• Disease of the Kidneys
• Acute diarrhea • Upset stomach• Food poisoning
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Signs and Symptoms
EARLY SIGNSMild -5%
ThirstDry MouthLess UrineWeight Loss
LATE SIGNSModerate – 10%
Shrunken “soft spot”Sunken eyes/tearlessRapid deep breathing
Loss of skin elasticity
SEVERE – 15%
Rapid weak pulse
Cold limbsDiscoloration of skin
STOP IT HERE
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Prevention
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Traditional Remedies
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DEMO
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Oral Rehydration Solution
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Reference• http://altered-states.net/barry/newsletter464/index.htm• http://nursingcrib.com/nursing-notes-reviewer/maternal-child-health/dehydration-in-childre
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• http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade-ors.pdf• http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/info/oral-eng.php• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153363.php• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dehydration/DS00561/DSECTION=causes