Feeding Dysfunction and Rehabilitation in the Elderly: The Nurse's Role Movie Review 19??

Outlines techniques for nurses to use in assessing geriatric feeding problems. Covers information on taking a feeding history, assessing patient's ability to feed themselves, causes of feeding problems, intervention methods to help resolve these problems, positioning, referrals, adaptive equipment, and preparation of non-professional caregivers. Incorporates the OBRA regulations.

Distribution

AJN Video Library/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, American Journal of Nursing, 345 Hudson St., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10014, Phone: (212)886-1200, Toll-free: 800-256-4045, Fax: (212)886-1276, Email: info@nursingcenter.com, URL: http://www.nursingcenter.com, Remarks: For purchase & rentals contact: AJN Video Library, c/o West Glen, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

Available on VHS
Running time 25 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nursing, Medical Education, Aging, Nutrition, Patient Care