Nutrition support in frailty
30 Oct, 2020
Practical application and considerations in the clinical setting
The presentation covers:
- Overview of frailty
- Management of frailty - current evidence and guidelines
- Nutritional management of frailty
- Energy
- Protein – amount, type, timing
- Essential amino acids
- Micronutrients
- Practical application and considerations in the clinical setting
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment can contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development hours
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About the Presenter
Andrea Alano, APD is the Manager of Nutrition and Dietetics at Balmain Hospital, an aged care and rehabilitation hospital in Sydney. She has extensive experience in nutrition support and aged care in Australia and the UK, in both community and hospital settings. Andrea is currently working on projects relating to the nutritional and multi-disciplinary management of frailty. She is a member and chair of the NSW Agency of Clinical Innovation’s Nutrition and Frailty Reference Group.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
Registration types
- On demand recording: from $38 receive a recording and associated documents
- Subscription: $33 monthly for all Education in Nutrition recordings (minimum 40 a year)
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