TRENDING Medical education topic: Malnutrition: Evaluation and Management in Adult and Geriatric Patients

Malnutrition occurs when a person doesn’t get enough nutrients or consumes too many calories without sufficient variety. Malnutrition is a common issue that can affect anyone, but older adults are at higher risk. It can be associated with physical decline, as well as increased morbidity and mortality. Criteria for the factors that qualify a patient to be considered for malnutrition have changed over the past few years.  Physicians need to be knowledgeable on when a patient should be diagnosed with malnutrition and when they should not. Additionally, it is important to identify the difference between severe and mild malnutrition.  

Proposed Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• Understand how to screen and evaluate malnutrition in high-risk adults and geriatric patients
• Learn physical examination and laboratory testing associated with diagnosis of adult malnutrition
• Appreciate different therapeutic options for malnourished patients

If your medical staff needs an update on malnutrition in adult and geriatric patients, consider contacting our office to book a speaker at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8399049/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10876842/