Identifying Malnourishment in Geriatric Patients With Nutritional Screenings to Improve Surgical Outcomes
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2019-11-13T14:13:39ZAuthor Details
Laura Steadman, EdD, FNP-BC, RN, Adult/Acute Health, Chronic Care and Foundations, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama, USA; LeAnne Livingston Peoples, MSN, CRNP, BSRT, Department of Perioperative Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Cassandra U. Winston-Griffin, MSN, CRNP, Perioperative Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USALead Author Sigma Affliation
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This project is to determine if geriatric patients identified as malnourished or at risk of malnourishment by pre-operative screening with the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) influence surgical outcomes within 30 days of surgery for patients 65 years old and older.
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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.Conference Name
45th Biennial ConventionConference Host
Sigma Theta Tau InternationalConference Location
Washington, DC, USAConference Identifier
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