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- Title
Acute care, nutritional assessment, nutritional care, undernutrition.
- Authors
Best, Carolyn; Evans, Liz
- Abstract
As individuals age a number of physical and cognitive changes affect their nutritional intake. Sensory losses affect the ability to obtain food or eat independently, while cognitive changes, such as dementia, may affect a person's understanding of how to eat. This article aims to familiarise readers with the main concerns associated with caring for older people's nutritional needs while they are in hospital. Strategies to address these challenges are presented. If they are not addressed, they can have major implications for patient recovery and discharge planning. INSETS: Case study 1;Case study 1;Case study 2.
- Publication
Nursing Older People, 2013, Vol 25, Issue 3, p30
- ISSN
1472-0795
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.7748/nop2013.04.25.3.30.e423