Learning on ScreenRecipe for Change: The Nutritional Assessment of Older People
- Synopsis
- Nurse training programme that aims to develop the nurse’s knowledge of nutritional assessment, resulting in the ability to effectively assess patients and take appropriate action. Describes some of the physical, social and psychological changes associated with ageing or illness that can affect nutritional intake and differentiates between malnutrition and under-nutrition and starvation. Summarises key epidemiological data related to the conditions and outlines the issues nurses need to be aware of when using a nutritional tool. Demonstrates how to use a nutritional tool. Shows the role of the nurse in using the assessment of nutritional status as a basis for care.
- Series
- Nursing Times Changing Practice, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.
- Year of production
- 2000
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: £12.95 (inclusive)
- Documentation
- Accompanying notes.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- nursing; nutrition; old people
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Healthcare Productions Ltd
- Address
- Unit 1.04 Bridge House
Three Mills
Three Mills Lane
London
E3 3DU - Notes
- NO LONGER ACTIVE
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