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301. Malnourished patients go unnoticed

Author

Clews, Graham

Subjects
Hospital patients -- Care and treatment, Aged patients -- Health aspects, Malnutrition -- Diagnosis, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Nurses -- Practice, Nurses -- Training, Health
Abstract

A survey conducted by a charity called Age U.K. reveals that most older patients with malnutrition are not spotted and treated accordingly on admission or during their stay in hospital. The organization calls for better training for nurses and ward staff on screening patients for malnutrition.

Published
2010

303. Medicine and sorcery in the Republic of Congo

Author

Alas, Ahmed

Subjects
Pregnant women -- Health aspects, Pregnant women -- Medical examination, Malnutrition -- Risk factors, Malnutrition -- Diagnosis, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment
Abstract

It began with frantic cries from several of the staff. A pickup truck entered the gates of Kindamba Hospital and dropped off a patient. Staff presumed it was the first [...]

Published
2008

304. Alternative malnutrition treatments: acupuncture, acupressure as useful adjuncts in managing malnutrition in renal patients

Author

Blair, Debra

Subjects
Kidney diseases -- Care and treatment, Kidney diseases -- Health aspects, Acupuncture -- Health aspects, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

DESPITE INTENSIVE dietary intervention, malnutrition remains prevalent in stage 5 CKD, affecting 20%-70% of all patients. Malnutrition, as evidenced by hypoalbuminemia, is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality in [...]

Published
2008

306. CRN campaign donates money for kids' vitamin supplements

Author

Johnsen, Michael

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Dietary supplements -- Usage, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry, Council for Responsible Nutrition -- Management -- Donations
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The 'Life ... supplemented' campaign last month contributed $6,000 to the national charity Nourish America (formerly Vitamin Relief USA) to benefit the Drake University Head Start program in [...]

Published
2007

307. Nutrition program helps pregnant Balinese

Subjects
Maternity benefits -- Social aspects, Breast feeding -- Health aspects, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Working mothers -- Nutritional aspects, Childbirth -- Methods, Childbirth -- Study and teaching, Bali -- Nutritional aspects
Abstract

Although Bali is considered a tropical paradise, life there is not so grand for birthing Balinese women. Many suffer from malnutrition. In 2000, the Bali-based jewelry brand John Hardy decided […]

Published
2007

308. Malnutrition missed in hospitalized elderly

Author

Jancin, Bruce

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Research, Malnutrition -- Causes of, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Aged patients -- Health aspects, Aged patients -- Care and treatment, Aged patients -- Research, Hospital patients -- Research, Hospital patients -- Health aspects
Abstract

DALLAS -- Nutritional deterioration in elderly hospitalized patients is very common, often unrecognized, and linked to negative consequences in terms of key hospital outcome measures. "Let me say, for sure, [...]

Published
2007

312. In Thailand, the Basics of Need

Author

Tontisirin, K., Nantel, G., and Bhattacharjee, L.

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Thailand -- Health aspects
Abstract

Thailand, with a population of 6l million, has been highly successful in rapidly reducing the prevalence of malnutrition, a relatively rare occurrence in the developing world. One key to the […]

Published
2001

313. Malnutrition risk underappreciated in laryngeal cancer patients

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Risk factors, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Health aspects, Cancer patients -- Care and treatment, Cancer patients -- Health aspects, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, European Society for Medical Oncology
Abstract

Almost half of all patients with cancer of the voice box (larynx) who receive radiotherapy treatment will experience malnutrition, according to new data presented at the European Society for Medical [...]

Published
2009

314. Nutrition Support For Malnourished, Acutely Ill Adults

Author

Bowers, Sybil

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Patients -- Care and treatment, Hospital patients -- Care and treatment
Abstract

As the acuity of the hospitalized patient increases, so does the need for nurses to become knowledgeable about nutritional support for the acutely ill. The nurse clinician provides safe and comprehensive enteral and parenteral nutritional support to the malnourished patient., Objectives This independent study offering is designed for nurses and other health care professionals who care for and educate malnourished, acutely ill adult patients. The multiple choice examination that follows [...]

Published
1999

315. Researchers at University of Nijmegen target malnutrition quality of care

Subjects
Medical care -- Quality management, Patients -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Medicine, Experimental, Universities and colleges, Medical research
Abstract

Data detailed in 'A prospective study on malnutrition and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer' have been presented. According to recent research published in the journal [...]

Published
2008

316. Research in the area of malnutrition therapy reported from Kocaeli University, Nursing Department

Subjects
Universities and colleges -- Reports, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Reports, Medical research -- Reports, Medicine, Experimental -- Reports, Nursing -- Reports, Nursing -- Research
Abstract

New investigation results, 'Nutritional assessment of patients before gastrointestinal surgery and nurses' approach to this issue,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Clinical Nursing. "This study was [...]

Published
2008

317. New malnutrition therapy study findings reported from University of Shizuoka

Subjects
Hemodialysis -- Reports, Universities and colleges -- Reports, Malnutrition -- Research, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Reports, Medical research -- Reports, Medicine, Experimental -- Reports
Abstract

Scientists discuss in 'Simplified nutritional screening tools for patients on maintenance hemodialysis' new findings in malnutrition (see also Malnutrition Therapy). According to a study from Shizuoka, Japan, "Malnutrition is a [...]

Published
2008

318. Malnutrition experienced by patients with head and neck cancer

Subjects
Otolaryngology, Cancer patients -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Cancer -- Care and treatment, Head and neck cancer -- Care and treatment, Health, Science and technology, Care and treatment
Abstract

Patients with head and neck cancer might likely experience malnutrition. "Malnutrition is common in patients with head and neck cancer. Due to natural course of disease or therapy, malnutrition may [...]

Published
2006

319. Malnutrition experienced by patients with head and neck cancer

Subjects
Otolaryngology, Cancer patients -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Cancer -- Care and treatment, Head and neck cancer -- Care and treatment, Health, Care and treatment
Abstract

Patients with head and neck cancer might likely experience malnutrition. "Malnutrition is common in patients with head and neck cancer. Due to natural course of disease or therapy, malnutrition may [...]

Published
2006

320. Malnutrition experienced by patients with head and neck cancer

Subjects
Otolaryngology, Cancer patients -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Cancer -- Care and treatment, Head and neck cancer -- Care and treatment
Abstract

Patients with head and neck cancer might likely experience malnutrition. 'Malnutrition is common in patients with head and neck cancer. Due to natural course of disease or therapy, malnutrition may [...]

Published
2006

321. The case for tube feeding

Author

Rodgers, Katie

Subjects
Enteral feeding -- Usage, Medicare -- Laws, regulations and rules, Aged -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Long-term care facilities -- Management
Abstract

Enteral feeding is an appropriate treatment for undernourished nursing home patients, according to the St. Louis School of Medicine's John E. Morley. He said that undernutrition is reversible and that treating the condition can improve patients' quality of life. Medisave Pharmacies' Debra Smith noted, however, that Medicare will not cover enteral feeding as a preventive treatment., Early use of enteral feeding may decrease morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life for some nursing home patients, according to John E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch., of the [...]

Published
1996

322. Malnutrition Looks a Lot Different Than It Used To

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment
Abstract

IMAGINE THOUSANDS of Americans dying each year from pellagra--a deficiency of niacin (vitamin [B.sub.3]) together with inadequate protein intake that can affect the skin, GI tract, and nervous system. If [...]

Published
2001

323. Hospital malnutrition

Author

Huemer, Richard P.

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Hospitals -- Services, Aged -- Food and nutrition, Health
Published
1992

324. Choosing whom to feed

Author

Martin, Don

Subjects
Kandahar, Afghanistan (City) -- Health aspects, Starvation -- Reports, Starvation -- Management, Malnutrition -- Reports, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Government aid -- International aspects, Government aid -- Health aspects, Children -- Health aspects, Children -- Evaluation, Government funding, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Published
2007

325. Life improved for AIDS and chronically ill patients

Subjects
AIDS patients -- Food and nutrition, Chronically ill -- Food and nutrition, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment
Abstract

"Many AIDS patients who suffer from malnutrition can see a dramatic improvement in their health through proper nutrition intervention," says Dr. Mitchell V. Kaminski Jr., a Chicago, Illinois, physician, who [...]

Published
1995

326. Nutrition, supplement and exercise program gets positive results

Subjects
Dietary supplements -- Evaluation, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, HIV infection -- Complications, Exercise therapy -- Evaluation, Cachexia -- Care and treatment
Abstract

Diet Issues A pilot program testing the effectiveness of a newly -developed enteral supplement (BeneFit) and lifestyle intervention in counteracting malnutrition and wasting syndrome has generated promising early results. People [...]

Published
1994

327. Malnutrition's financial impact severe

Subjects
Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Deficiency diseases -- Care and treatment, Business, Health care industry
Abstract

Depsite the current debate about hunger in America (see 'Hunger problem is real: medical experts,' p. 61 Hospitals, Apr. 16, 1984), health care professionals seem to be realizing one thing: [...]

Published
1984

328. When your patient won't eat

Author

Casedonte, Louise Burdick

Subjects
Nutrition -- Physiological aspects, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Nursing -- Methods, Health
Abstract

When your patient won't eat In one sense, to be a nurse is to nourish. Both words derive from the same Latin root, nutricius. And nursing and nutrition share the [...]

Published
1987

329. Hospital lab is key to better nutrition

Subjects
Hospital patients -- Food and nutrition, Hospital laboratories -- Services, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Health, Science and technology
Abstract

American Association for Clinical Chemistry Clinical laboratories in hospitals are the key to better patient nutrition and faster discharge, scientists attending the July 19-23, 1992, meeting of the American Association [...]

Published
1992

330. Effect of Indinavir Upon Body Weight of Malnourished HIV Infected Patients

Subjects
Indinavir -- Health aspects, HIV patients -- Health aspects, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment
Abstract

"Effect of Indinavir Upon Body Weight of Malnourished HIV Infected Patients." F. Carbonnel, C. Maslo, L. Beaugerie, F. Carrat, E. Wirbel, P.M. Girard, J.P. Gendre, W. Rozenbaum and J. Cosnes. [...]

Published
1998

332. A multicenter case-controlled study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in HIV-seropositive patients

Author

Cappell, M.S. and Godil, A.

Subjects
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy -- Evaluation, HIV patients -- Care and treatment, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment
Abstract

SOURCE: American Journal of Gastroenterology, December 1993;88(12):2059-2066. According to the authors' abstract of an article published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, "Objectives: Malnutrition is an important cause of morbidity [...]

Published
1994

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