Module 4: Malnutrition & Nutrition Support
Provided by NPA Group
Relevant for: Dietetics
About this course
An online module focused on recognising and managing malnutrition in older people in supported care. It covers causes, screening, nutrition care strategies including 'food first', high-protein/high-energy diets, supplements, enteral feeding and considerations in palliative care, and includes resources and a quiz.
Topics: malnutritionclinical nutritionsarcopeniafallswound healingenteral nutritionpalliative carenutrition screening
Techniques: food first approachhigh protein high energy dietnutrition supplementsmalnutrition screening