Nurses' role in nutritional assessment and screening: Second of a two-part series
Article Abstract:
Malnutrition is recognized as a major risk for patients in hospital, and nurses have the responsibility to monitor the risk. The British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) has developed the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool to help standardize the approach to nutritional assessment by identifying patients who are at risk of becoming malnourished.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Analysis, Risk factors, Nutrition, Nutritional assessment, Malnutrition
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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Caring for bereaved people 2: nursing management
Article Abstract:
Nurses' need to develop necessary skills and knowledge to provide high standards of care, especially when helping bereaved relatives to cope.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2008
Psychological aspects, Bereavement
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2008
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Subjects list: Care and treatment, United Kingdom, Practice, Nurses
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