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Determining nutritional status of the elderly surgical patient: Steps in the assessment process
Author(s) -
Collinsworth Reatha
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)66786-6
Subject(s) - perioperative , perioperative nursing , intensive care medicine , medicine , complication , nursing process , process (computing) , nursing , surgery , computer science , operating system
Many variables contribute to complications of nutritional depletion, and any complication can be caused by nutrient deficiencies alone. A broad knowledge of contributing factors, clinical signs and symptoms, and laboratory test results equips the nurse to quickly and accurately identify a malnourished patient. The perioperative team then can initiate steps to support the patient through the surgical and recovery process.