Malnutrition in Older Adults

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Updated 11 Mar 2023 Certificate ANCC Accredited

This Ausmed Course will help you to identify risk factors for malnutrition and methods in which to identify potential members of our society who may be suffering from this condition.

Content

6 Video Units • 15 Questions
Introduction to Malnutrition
1m
Pretest
3 Questions
Risk Factors for Malnutrition
3 Questions
14m
Identifying and Measuring Malnutrition
2 Questions
5m
The Effect of Malnutrition on Health
2 Questions
1m
Treatment and Prevention of Malnutrition
3 Questions
16m
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Conclusion
1m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

List the risk factors for malnutrition.

2

State methods to identify and measure malnutrition.

3

Explain the effect of malnutrition on health.

4

Describe ways to treat or prevent malnutrition.

Who it's for:

Nurses, carers and allied healthcare professionals that work with older adults in acute care settings, residential aged-care facilities or in the community.

Why it's needed:

Malnutrition contributes to poor health outcomes. With the risk of malnutrition increasing with age, so the burden of ill health in this group will increase in the future. Malnutrition increases the risk of morbidity and mortality but it can, in part, be prevented.

Understanding risk factors for malnutrition, identifying its presence, and knowing and implementing treatment or prevention strategies can reduce the cost of malnutrition in our ageing population.

Purpose:

Educate healthcare professionals on how malnutrition manifests in the older adult, so that malnutrition can then be identified, prevented, and treated if required.

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Last updated11 Mar 2023

Published25 May 2016

Due for review28 Mar 2025
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