Essays about: "Soffía Stephensen"

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  1. 1. Nursing interventions to prevent and treat malnutrition in older adults : a literature review

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Hanna Pettersson; Soffía Stephensen; [2020]
    Keywords : Malnutrition; Aged; Nursing care; Prevention control; Undernäring; Äldre; Omvårdnad; Förebyggande åtgärder;

    Abstract : Background World Health Organization reports that there are no exact statistics of how many older adults worldwide suffer from malnutrition, but available data suggest that about 15–60 percent of older adults cared for in hospitals, nursing homes and home-care programmes are suffering from malnutrition. It is important that the registered nurse is aware of different interventions and how they can be implemented in order to improve the nutritional status of the older adult. READ MORE