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[Should caregivers be concerned with the nutritional state of elderly patients?]
[Should caregivers be concerned with the nutritional state of elderly patients?]
- Source :
- Soins. Gerontologie. (89)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- A geriatric syndrome in its own right, malnutrition must be systematically looked for whenever an elderly patient is being treated. A marker of vulnerability, once identified it requires repeated assessment and adapted treatment. Undernutrition is often the consequence of various aetiologies justifying a full assessment and an assertive, multi-professional treatment.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 12686034
- Issue :
- 89
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Soins. Gerontologie
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........de512f16529e128d561109d5db6cd971