Malnutrition and dehydration after stroke

Rowat, Anne M

Authors

Anne M Rowat

Abstract

By identifying malnutrition and dehydration in patients who have had a stroke, nurses can intervene to prevent significant complications developing and so improve patient outcomes. Poor intake of fluid and food may result from difficulties in swallowing, as well as other physical and functional problems that occur as a result of a stroke. The aim of this article is to encourage nurses to identify the frequency and causes of malnutrition and dehydration, to consider the complications this can cause and to be aware of optimum feeding strategies for stroke patients

Citation

Rowat, A. M. (2011). Malnutrition and dehydration after stroke. Nursing Standard, 26, 42-46

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	2011-08
Deposit Date	Mar 12, 2012
Print ISSN	0029-6570
Publisher	RCN Publishing
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	26
Pages	42-46
Keywords	Stroke; malnutrition; dehydration; aftercare; feeding strategies;
Public URL	http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5083
Publisher URL	http://ezproxy.napier.ac.uk:2334/docview/917159606?accountid=16607