A number of resources are available that have been specifically developed to assist healthcare professionals working with patients who have malnutrition as a result of a specific condition. These include:
This resource outlines the impact of malnutrition in cancer, advises on nutrition screening and assessment and gives advice for both healthcare professionals and patients on ways to adjust the diet to prevent or manage common nutrition impact symptoms. It also includes information on diet in the prehabilitation phase prior to treatment, top line information on nutrition support and diet therapy, the use of oral nutritional supplements when indicated, and a summarised step by step guide.
A number of patient information sheets providing top tips on managing nutrition impact symptoms such as reduced appetite, dry mouth, taste changes, swallowing issues, altered bowel habit and fatigue, as well as a fact sheet focusing on getting ready for treatment (prehabilitation) are also available free to download within the resource.
MANAGING MALNUTRITION IN COPD: COMPLETE
A practical guide to 'Managing Malnutrition in COPD' to assist healthcare professionals in identifying and managing people with COPD who are malnourished or at risk of disease-related malnutrition. Includes a pathway for the appropriate use of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) to support community healthcare professionals.
MANAGING MALNUTRITION IN COPD: SUMMARY
A practical guide to 'Managing Malnutrition in COPD' SUMMARISED VERSION to assist healthcare professionals in identifying and managing people with COPD who are malnourished or at risk of disease-related malnutrition. Includes a pathway for the appropriate use of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) to support community healthcare professionals.
Three colour-coded leaflets for patients and carers are also available to download which contain dietary advice, advice on eating and physical activity and tips on coping with common symptoms of COPD including dry mouth, taste changes and shortness of breath. In addition the red (high risk) leaflet includes advice on incorporating oral nutritional supplements into the diet:
Green Leaflet: EATING WELL FOR YOUR LUNGS: for those at low risk of malnutrition
Yellow Leaflet: IMPROVING YOUR NUTRITION IN COPD: for those at medium risk of malnutrition
Red Leaflet: NUTRITION SUPPORT IN COPD: for those at high risk of malnutrition
‘A Community Healthcare Professional Guide to the Nutritional Management of Patients During and After COVID-19 Illness’: Guidance to assist healthcare professionals address nutritional issues of patients with COVID-19 who they may be supporting in the community. Endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), British Dietetic Association (BDA) and British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN), this guide highlights the importance of providing good nutritional care during this pandemic including suggestions for assessing and identifying nutritional issues when conducting remote consultations.
A PDF VERSION of this page is also available
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‘Why Good Nutritional Care is Important During and After COVID-19 Illness’ Includes advice for care home staff on dealing with symptoms that may affect the nutritional intake of residents during and after COVID-19 infection
‘COVID-19 & Good Nutrition’ – advice on eating a well-balanced diet to help support the normal functioning of the immune system to help fight off infection along with information on self-screening for malnutrition risk
‘COVID-19 Illness Resource Finder’ – a resource finder which helps you to find the right information for you according to your symptoms
GO TO RESOURCE TOOLThree leaflets, endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), British Dietetic Association (BDA) and British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) are available:
A pdf guide to helping patients with dysphagia.
One of a series of HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FACT SHEETS available on this website.
Fact Sheet containing information on the integration of nutrition into falls pathways.
One of a series of HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FACT SHEETS available on this website.
This sarcopenia fact sheet outlines why it is important to identify sarcopenia in all patients whether they are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. It summarises the multiple factors that can contribute to sarcopenia and the potential consequences to health, giving practical advice on diagnosis and treatment according to the patient's current nutritional status.
A screening and management pathway using 'MUST' that can be used across care settings to identify adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
Oral Nutritional Supplements: Where individuals require (or already have) a prescription of ONS, this pathway will guide you in setting goals, deciding on dose and duration of ONS, how and when to monitor progress and when to discontinue prescription.
A Guide to Managing Adult Malnutrition in the Community: the complete document is available.
A selection of publications for use by healthcare professionals, patients and carers are available in the resources section of the website.
A number of resources are available that have been developed to support patients and carers.
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