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- Title
Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency.
- Authors
Nield, Lucie; Bowles, Simon David
- Abstract
Why you should read this article: • To learn about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in certain patient groups • To understand how to assess and manage vitamin D status • To contribute towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD (UK readers) • To contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers) Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among various groups in the UK, and can result from insufficient sunlight exposure and dietary intake. There is a population-wide recommendation of 10 micrograms (400 international units) of vitamin D per day, with a daily supplement advised. However, supplement use is often suboptimal, compounding the risk of deficiency. Long-term vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in adults. Therefore, it is important that nurses recognise which groups are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and understand how to assess people's vitamin D status. Nurses also need to be able to support the prevention and treatment of low vitamin D levels, which typically involves supplementation and lifestyle changes.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; OSTEOPOROSIS prevention; THERAPEUTIC use of vitamin D; RICKETS prevention; NUTRITIONAL assessment; FOOD consumption; CONTINUING education units; DIET; DIETARY supplements; OSTEOMALACIA; HEALTH behavior; VITAMIN D deficiency; NUTRITIONAL status; BEHAVIOR modification; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications; ADULTS
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2023, Vol 38, Issue 8, p70
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns.2023.e12136