Nutrition for patients in hospital.

Patricia O'Regan

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 2009;23(23):35-41

PMID: 19263904

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Abstract

The hospital environment with its schedules, tests and procedures can adversely affect a patient's nutritional intake. Malnutrition has many negative repercussions not only for patients but also for the health service. Nurses have a key role in assessing patients' nutritional status and needs, providing a comfortable environment for eating and assistance at mealtimes.

Address: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland. [email protected]

DOI: 10.7748/ns2009.02.23.23.35.c6799

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MeSH Terms: Activities of Daily Living, Appetite, Dietetics, Food Service, Hospital, Health Facility Environment, Holistic Health, Humans, Inpatients, Malnutrition, Mass Screening, Menu Planning, Nurse's Role, Nursing Assessment, Nutrition Assessment, Nutritional Status, Nutritional Support, Prevalence