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This is a past event that took place on Friday, 27th November 2020
Management of Malnutrition and Oral Nutritional Supplements in the community
Malnutrition is under-recognised and under-treated in the UK, even though several national guidelines for detecting and managing malnutrition are available.
Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are commercially produced and often prescribed to improve nutritional status, treat malnutrition, and have good outcomes when used appropriately.
London audit data indicate however that 57-75% of prescriptions are inappropriate (based on ACBS prescribing criteria and dietetic clinical judgment).
This training aims to provide insight into the new local guidelines on the ‘Identification, Treatment and Management of Malnutrition including the appropriate prescription of Oral Nutritional Supplements’ The following will be covered
Friday, 27th November 2020 / 1.00pm
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