DRINK... Unless you are advised by ward staff to limit keep well hydrated your fluid intake, try to have 10 cups of fluid a day. Have tea, coffee, milk, soft drinks or Why is it important to drink? Try and have a every time you are offered Not drinking enough makes you feel thirsty. You one from the trolley and have water from the might also feel drowsy and confused and have a water jug too. headache. Not drinking can increase your risk of developing urine infections and pressure ulcers and can make you more likely to fall if you are Make sure your drink is in reach and if you unsteady on your feet. are not drinking well keep sipping drinks You might need more drinks in hospital than you throughout the day. usually have at home, for example if you are Ask us to refill your water jug if you need losing fluid or if you have a temperature. more water. Ask us to pass your drink if you can’t reach it. If your appetite is poor a milky drink will also give you protein and energy as well as fluid. -4- -5- What can you do? MOVE... stay active
DRINK... keep well hydrated Why is it important to drink? Not drinking enough makes you feel thirsty. You might also feel drowsy and confused and have a headache. Not drinking can increase your risk of developing urine infections and pressure ulcers and can make you more likely to fall if you are unsteady on your feet. You might need more drinks in hospital than you usually have at home, for example if you are losing fluid or if you have a temperature. -4- What can you do? Unless you are advised by ward staff to limit your fluid intake, try to have 10 cups of fluid a day. Have tea, coffee, milk, soft drinks or Try and have a every time you are offered one from the trolley and have water from the water jug too. Make sure your drink is in reach and if you are not drinking well keep sipping drinks throughout the day. Ask us to refill your water jug if you need more water. Ask us to pass your drink if you can’t reach it. If your appetite is poor a milky drink will also give you protein and energy as well as fluid. -5- MOVE... stay active
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