What factors contribute to nutritional problems?
This overview explains some of the many issues that impact nutrition from social expectations to psychological influences and functional skills. How do I facilitate good nutrition in my patients? Working with your fellow team members, you can develop a solid plan for enhancing your patient’s nutrition and developing a support system to maintain the program in the community whether the patient is receiving oral or non-oral feedings. Good planning, aggressive interventions, and a consistent approach facilitate better nutritional outcomes and overall health and energy levels. Is dysphagia simply one problem? No, dysphagia is a general term used to identify any number of swallowing disorders. This program reviews the physiology and anatomy of the swallowing processes, highlighting areas in which dysfunction commonly occurs. Understanding the problem physiologically makes it easier to understand and remember typical intervention strategies. Worried about patient safety when eating? Learn ho
