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GARCIA-IZQUIERDO, Irene; RODRIGUEZ-YERA, Elena  e  MARTIN-SALINAS, Carmen. Care plan for elderly people at nutritional risk. Gerokomos [online]. 2016, vol.27, n.4, pp.157-160. ISSN 1134-928X.

Introduction: Nursing intervention is a key determinant in identifiying people at nutritional risk by including screening tests within the nursing care plan for the elderly. This would facilitate early identification of individuals at nutritional risk, as well as the terms of reference of offers of intervention for to reducing the morbidity and mortality in this population group. Methodology: Select from the available literature two nutritional screening scales to use by the nursing staff. Additionally, add the nursing diagnosis and systematic care plan as a guideline for an individual care. Conclusion: The target is to attend nutritional health using nursing interventions, in response of the European institutions demand to fight against malnutrition.

Palavras-chave : nutritional screening; care nursing; nutritional care; nutritional risk; non-institutionalized elderly; elderly home.

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