A LOOK AT THE NEED FOR MALNUTRITION MANAGEMENT IN AN INSTITUTIONAL CARE SETTING
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https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594.1.1.2021.227158Keywords:
malnutrition, mini nutritional assessment, risk groups, nurcesAbstract
Malnutrition is a serious global health problem, far from being related only to developing countries. Malnutrition can be defined as a deteriorating state of nutrition that is caused by insufficient intake of energy and nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body. In the elderly, it is a phenomenon accompanying most health problems and it is being overlooked at the expense of the treatment of the main disease. Risk groups for the development of malnutrition include in particular: patients with oncological, inflammatory, chronic respiratory diseases, critically ill patients and geriatric patients, as well as long-term hospitalized patients. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) should be integrated into a comprehensive geriatric assessment. A nurse is an important member of the team at all levels of the care for the elderly. They participate in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the elderly with malnutrition. Regular assessment of the nutritional status of the elderly living in social care facilities should be a routine activity that will enable the identification of early signs of nutritional disorders and the implementation of preventive measures.
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