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- Title
Risk of refeeding syndrome in clients with malnutrition.
- Authors
Morton-Nance, Sandra
- Abstract
The number of people with learning disabilities being treated in acute hospitals appears to be rising. Many of these patients are nutritionally compromised and have respiratory problems, which are among the leading causes of death in this patient group. This article aims to raise awareness of the need for enteral nutrition among people with learning disabilities, who often have additional life-limiting conditions. INSETS: Case study;Implications for practice.
- Subjects
MALNUTRITION; DEGLUTITION disorders; ENTERAL feeding; GASTROSTOMY; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; NURSES; GASTRIC intubation; OCCUPATIONAL roles; REFEEDING syndrome; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Learning Disability Practice, 2013, Vol 16, Issue 3, p20
- ISSN
1465-8712
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ldp2013.04.16.3.20.e1415