All Malnutrition articles
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Hot topicMalnutrition 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
