ABSTRACT
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) believe that hydration is a fundamental aspect of care and that everyone in healthcare environments has a role to play. According to NICE Quality Standard CG138 (NICE, 2012), patients ought to have a range of physical and psychological needs regularly assessed and addressed, this includes nutrition, hydration, pain relief, personal hygiene and anxiety.
