Nutritionsbehandling i äldrevård - ett bortglömt perspektiv : Enkätstudie visar tydliga brister i omhändertagandet av äldre

• It has previously been demonstrated that the use of clinical nutrition in Swedish hospitals did not fulfill European standards. In the present study, a questionnaire-based investigation was performed among nurses working with elderly people living in sheltered housing. Overall, 765 (54.6%) responded. Nearly 90% of the nurses considered themselves responsible for nutritional assessment, although only 36% routinely registered energy intake on patients at risk of undernutrition. More than 60% stated that education regarding clinical nutrition was insufficient. Thus, despite a heavy responsibility in the nutrition care process for nurses, a lack of sufficient knowledge and education was evident. Special efforts should be aimed at a clarified organization as well as education.

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Äldrevård

undernäring

näringsbedömning

näringsterapi

åldringssjukvård

klinisk kompetens

kliniska riktlinjer - principer

Europeiska unionen

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