Nutritional Assessment of the Elderly Movie Review 19??

Discusses the effects of human aging on nutritional assessment, enabling the health provider to identify the need for nutritional intervention much quicker. Provides information on the importance of a thorough history, normal physiological aging, socioeconomic status, acute and chronic illness, genetics, accessibility of care, climate, and individual nutritional habits. Demonstrates different measuring methods, including anthropometric, biochemical, hematologic, immune functions, oral, polypharmacy, psychosocial factors, and functional status. Includes study guide.

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 28 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nursing, Medical Education, Aging, Nutrition