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Assessing and managing malnutrition in adults in hospital

04 October 2018

Nursing Standard

Nutrition

The term malnutrition refers to both undernutrition and overnutrition. In healthcare, it most often refers to undernutrition, in particular disease-related...

Managing malnutrition in patients with dementia

11 March 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

As dementia progresses, an individual may experience increasing difficulties in eating and drinking safely. Evidence suggests that admission to hospital may...

Identifying and managing malnutrition in people with learning disabilities

28 July 2022

Learning Disability Practice

physical healthcare

People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of malnutrition compared with the general population. Congenital conditions and mental health issues...

Enhancing nutrition screening in patients with kidney disease

07 August 2023

Nursing Standard

Care experience

Malnutrition is common in patients with kidney disease, and can exacerbate the individual and economic burden of the condition. The identification of malnutrition is...

Nutritional management in mesothelioma: qualitative insights into healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences

18 June 2024

Cancer Nursing Practice

evidence and practice

Background Despite high rates of malnutrition and known links between malnutrition and adverse patient outcomes, nutrition support for patients with cancer is...

How to undertake a holistic nutritional assessment with older people

07 August 2024

Nursing Older People

evidence and practice

Rationale and key points Nutrition is a fundamental aspect of nursing care, however older people cared for in hospital, in a care home or in their own home do not...

Development of a structured, digital nutrition awareness tool, the Pedi R-MAPP

23 September 2024

Nursing Children and Young People

evidence and practice

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to an unprecedented change in healthcare systems, including the swift roll-out of technology-enabled care...

Managing the effects of cancer and cancer treatments on patients’ nutritional status

25 February 2021

Nursing Standard

nutrition

Adequate nutrition is a basic requirement of the human body, supporting cell growth and optimal organ function. The nutritional requirements of patients with cancer...

Managing the nutritional status of people with oesophagogastric cancer: a literature review

08 November 2022

Cancer Nursing Practice

nutrition

Following an oesophagectomy for oesophagogastric cancer, patients can experience significant issues such as dysphagia, weight loss and malnutrition, which means that...

Optimising protein intake in older people to maintain their musculo- skeletal health

26 July 2021

Nursing Standard

nutrition

The concept of healthy ageing has become a significant aspect of the public health approach to older people’s well-being. Physiological changes that occur with...

30 September 2024 / Vol 36 issue 5

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