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Oresol Preparation

ORESOL is an oral glucose-electrolyte solution designed to replace lost fluids and nutrients due to diarrhea, effectively saving millions of children's lives. The preparation involves mixing eight teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt in one liter of clean water, and it is crucial for preventing dehydration and regaining strength. Signs of dehydration include excessive thirst, fatigue, and sunken eyes, and if symptoms persist, medical attention should be sought.

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Oresol Preparation

ORESOL is an oral glucose-electrolyte solution designed to replace lost fluids and nutrients due to diarrhea, effectively saving millions of children's lives. The preparation involves mixing eight teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt in one liter of clean water, and it is crucial for preventing dehydration and regaining strength. Signs of dehydration include excessive thirst, fatigue, and sunken eyes, and if symptoms persist, medical attention should be sought.

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ORESOL

PREPARATION

MARY JEAN S. SILVINO, RN, MAN


ORESOL is "oral glucose-
electrolyte solution”.
-It is a solution which can replace the
lost fluids and nutrients.
-By drinking ORESOL, you are
replacing the fluids and substances
lost in diarrhea. This has been proven
effective and has save millions of
children’s’ lives around the world.
IMPORTANCE OF
-To regain strength ORESOL PREPARATION

-Provides immediate care for dehydration

-To prevent further dehydration

-To regain patients normal condition

-To fluid and erythrocytes balanced


10 Things you should know about
Rehydrating a child.

Wash your hands Prepare a solution, in a


with soap and clean pot, by mixing
- eight level teaspoons of sugar and
water before - one level teaspoon of salt
Wash your hands
preparing - in one litre of clean water and the baby's
or
solution - 1 packet of Oral Rehydration Salts hands with soap
(ORS)
- with one litre of clean drinking or
and water before
boiled water (after cooled)
Stir the mixture till all the contents
feeding solution
dissolve
10 Things you should know about
Rehydrating a child.

Give the sick Give child alternately


child as much of other fluids - such as
the solution as it breast milk and juices. If the child still needs ORS
needs, in small after 24 hours, make a
amounts Continue to give fresh solution.
frequently. solids if child is four
months or older.
10 Things you should know about
Rehydrating a child.

ORS does not If child vomits, wait ten


stop diarrhoea. It minutes and give it ORS If diarrhoea increases
prevents the again. Usually vomiting and /or vomiting
body from drying will stop. persists, take child ove
up. The diarrhoea
to a health clinic.
will stop by itself.
EQUIPMENTS:
SALT (rock) 1tsp.
SUGAR 8tsp.
DRINKING WATER 1 liter
CLEAN MIXING CONTAINER
KNIFE OR FLAT OBJECT
TEASPOON
CUP OR GLASS
PEN OR MARKER
PAPER
Measure 1liter of drinking water in (5 cupfuls or
5 glassful are about one liter) to the container STEPS
Scoop the salt with a teaspoon

Level the salt with a knife or a flat object

Add 1 level teaspoon of salt into water

Mix it with water


Taste the water with salt. It should not very salty.
STEPS
If it tastes saltier than tears, pour the
mixture and do the same process again.

Take 8 level teaspoonfuls of sugar.

Put this into water and mix well.

This will only be used in 24hours.


SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION...

1.Excessive thirst 2.Fatigue 3.Sunken eyes and dry lips


SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION...

4.Loss of weight 5.Vomiting 6.Fever


181 HOMEMADE ORESOL
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