1. A team approach to supporting the nutritional needs of patients living with multiple sclerosis.
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Bell, Nicola and Brammer, Lorna
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HEALTH care teams , *PATIENT nutrition , *MULTIPLE sclerosis , *DISEASE incidence , *NUTRITION , *MULTIDISCIPLINARY practices , *RISK , *DISEASE prevalence , *PATIENTS , *MANAGEMENT , *ASPIRATION pneumonia , *RESPIRATORY aspiration , *ENRICHED foods , *REGULATION of body weight , *CAREGIVERS , *CHRONIC diseases , *CLINICAL competence , *CONGREGATE housing , *DEGLUTITION disorders , *DIET in disease , *DIET therapy , *DIETARY supplements , *DIETITIANS , *HOME care services , *INGESTION , *ORAL hygiene , *NUTRITIONAL assessment , *OCCUPATIONAL therapists , *PHYSICAL therapists , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *REHABILITATION nursing , *RISK assessment , *RISK management in business , *SPEECH therapists , *TOOTH care & hygiene , *VITAMIN D , *COMORBIDITY , *PROFESSIONAL practice , *DISEASE progression , *NUTRITIONAL status , *DISEASE complications , *PREVENTION - Abstract
Multiple sclerosis is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults, with most diagnoses occurring between the ages of 25–49 years. Nutrition must be managed effectively and holistically to improve health and quality of life. Dysphagia management is collaborative and can enhance nutrition and hydration goals as well as reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia. A case study demonstrates the specialist clinical skills and frameworks used to achieve nutrition, hydration, safety and patient focused outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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