Nutrition in Elderly Care
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Contents
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What is Malnutrition?
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Consequences of Malnutrition
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Malnutrition in Ireland
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Healthcare Costs
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HIQA Regulatory Guidance on Food & Nutrition
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Assessment on Admission
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Food and Fluid Chart
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Sample Food Record Charts
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Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
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Local Guidelines
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Nourishing Snacks
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Ideal Diet for the Elderly = Slimmers’ Nightmare!
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Ordinary Intake
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Fortified Intake
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FLUIDS – Good Practice
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Nourishing Drinks
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Other Considerations
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High Risk Residents
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Care Pathway: How to Plan, Implement and Evaluate
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Sample Nutrition Care Plan
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Monitoring
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Evaluation: Audit
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Training and Education
Dysphagia
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Aims of this Session
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The Swallowing Process
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What is Dysphagia
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Motor Neurone Disease
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Warning Signs of Dysphagia
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Consequences of Dysphagia
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Consequences of Aspiration
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SLT’s Role
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Why Thicken?
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Fluid Consistencies
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Nourishing Drinks
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Other Considerations
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High Risk Residents
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Best Practice in Dysphagia
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Thickening Medication with Thick & Easy
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Care Pathway: Plan, Implement, Evaluate
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Tips for Using the Thickener
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Food Consistencies
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Tips for Feeding
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General Mealtime Guidelines
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Quiz
