All Malnutrition articles
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On demand webinarsMalnutrition: prevention, under-recognised, and under-treated—how are you managing your patients?
This webinar has been commissioned and funded by Alliance Pharma plc and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice.
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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Supplement
Identification and management of patients with malnutrition
This supplement has been commissioned and funded by Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd and developed in partnership with Guidelines in Practice.
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Key learning points
Key learning points: malnutrition in people with COPD
Dr Anita Nathan identifies key learning points for primary care from a best-practice guide to managing malnutrition in COPD
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Pharmacist focus
Frailty and malnutrition: the role of the practice pharmacist
Shailen Rao and Samantha Cudby explain the role of the practice pharmacist in supporting the management of malnutrition in frail older people in primary care
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Hot topic
Malnutrition management requires a holistic approach
Dr Rachel Pryke highlights key factors to consider when assessing malnutrition risk in primary care, and discusses when and how to offer treatment
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NICE quality standard article
Multidisciplinary input is essential in the care of malnourished people
Professor Marinos Elia highlights the requirement for good communication within and between care settings in implementation of the quality standard on nutrition support
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Good practice initiative
Oral nutritional supplements should be prescribed appropriately
Lisa-Jayne El-Sour explains how a Warwickshire initiative highlighted the importance of assessing nutritional status and reviewing prescribed treatments for malnutrition
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Implementing guidelines
MAG screening tool and guidelines set to combat malnutrition
The MAG guidelines and screening tool aim to improve patient outcome by early detection and treatment of undernutrition in the community. Dr Marinos Elia reports
