A pilot study to assess if urine specific gravity and urine colour charts are useful indicators of dehydration in acute stroke patients (2011)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M., Smith, L., Graham, C., Lyle, D., Horsburgh, D., & Dennis, M. S. (2011). A pilot study to assess if urine specific gravity and urine colour charts are useful indicators of dehydration in acute stroke patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67, 1976-1983. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05645.x

AIM: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine whether urine specific gravity and urine colour could provide an early warning of dehydration in stroke patients compared with standard blood indicators of hydration status.

BACKGROUND: Dehydrati... Read More about A pilot study to assess if urine specific gravity and urine colour charts are useful indicators of dehydration in acute stroke patients.

Introduction to the stroke series (2011)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M. (2011). Introduction to the stroke series. Nursing Standard, 26, 35-36

THIS ARTICLE is an introduction to a series of articles outlining the priorities of stroke care. The aim of these articles is to raise nurses’ awareness of caring for stroke patients with complex problems in a range of care environments, to enhance k... Read More about Introduction to the stroke series.

Malnutrition and dehydration after stroke (2011)
Journal Article
Rowat, A. M. (2011). Malnutrition and dehydration after stroke. Nursing Standard, 26, 42-46

By identifying malnutrition and dehydration in patients who have had a stroke, nurses can intervene to prevent significant complications developing and so improve patient outcomes. Poor intake of fluid and food may result from difficulties in swallow... Read More about Malnutrition and dehydration after stroke.