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Nutrition, Screening & Prevention
When is too thin too thin? A practical approach to identifying and treating malnutrition – ACRRM
While it is difficult to accurately estimate the prevalence of malnutrition in older Australians, based on the current evidence, the best estimate of malnutrition in Australian community home care settings is around 15%. Malnutrition is both a cause and consequence of poor health across many patient groups and healthcare settings, particularly the elderly. However, malnutrition often remains undiagnosed and therefore untreated in the community setting in Australia highlighting the opportunity for improving outcomes in general practice.
This 1-hour accredited activity aims to raise awareness of malnutrition in general practice and enable GPs to actively screen for signs and symptoms of malnutrition, assess management options and intervene appropriately when required. The importance of closely monitoring patients for deterioration or improvement within a long-term patient care plan is also discussed.
This program is supported by an independent educational grant provided from Abbott Nutrition.
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
ACRRM
EXPIRY DATE
2022-12-31
While it is difficult to accurately estimate the prevalence of malnutrition in older Australians, based on the current evidence, the best estimate of malnutrition in Australian community home care settings is around 15%. Malnutrition is both a cause and consequence of poor health across many patient groups and healthcare settings, particularly the elderly. However, malnutrition often remains undiagnosed and therefore untreated in the community setting in Australia highlighting the opportunity for improving outcomes in general practice.
This 1-hour accredited activity aims to raise awareness of malnutrition in general practice and enable GPs to actively screen for signs and symptoms of malnutrition, assess management options and intervene appropriately when required. The importance of closely monitoring patients for deterioration or improvement within a long-term patient care plan is also discussed.
This program is supported by an independent educational grant provided from Abbott Nutrition.
Faculty
Dr Damian Flanagan,
General Practitioner
Victoria, Australia
Learning objectives
On completion of this program, GPs will be better able to:
- Understand the impact of malnutrition on recovery from illness and surgery and health outcomes
- Identify patients presenting with typical signs and symptoms of malnutrition
- Incorporate the Malnutrition Screening Tool into their clinical practice
- Assess current management options for malnutrition, including oral nutritional supplements, and strategies to best use these to help patients gain weight and improve nutritional health
- Develop and apply a long-term patient care plan including milestones and patient reassessment
- Recognise when referral to a dietitian is appropriate
Accreditation
This PDP Activity is accredited by The Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine for 1 hour of Educational Activity.
Activity no. 24793
#
of credits: 1
Duration: 1 hr
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