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Nutrition
Nutrition plays an important role in the health and wellbeing of individuals. Adequate nutrition can support maintaining and improving quality of life.
Artificial feeding is required when patients are unable to meet nutritional requirements adequately and safely through oral intake. This will be assessed by medical professionals, who specialise in nutrition, and will provide the optimal treatment to manage conditions. As part of this pathway, patients will receive regular monitoring throughout their care.
Artificial feeding will provide the patient with the daily requirements of protein, carbohydrates and fats, as well as vitamins, minerals and hydration.
Discharge management is a B. Braun service to transfer patients effectively from the hospital to home, in a way that makes it possible to continue providing optimal care.
Our team of professionals, including nurses and pharmacists, help to provide a seamless transition to support patients to live self-determined lives. Over the last decade, we have developed a homecare service for over 5,000 patients and believe that the tendency to move patients from hospital to home will continue to increase.
Complications can occur when the body lacks the ability to maintain protein-energy, fluid, electrolyte, or micronutrient balance. This can be a direct result of the following:
When the patient is unable to meet sufficient nutritional status, malnutrition can start to impact their physical and mental wellbeing.
This can lead to:
More than 3 million people in the UK are malnourished or at risk of malnourishment.
It is a misconception that malnourishment is not a worldwide problem. Malnourished patients represent a significant part of healthcare systems in highly developed countries across the world.1
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. Adverse events should also be reported to B. Braun Medical Ltd (tel: 0800 298 0299)
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