Identifying Malnourishment in Geriatric Patients With Nutritional Screenings to Improve Surgical Outcomes

Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/10755/19194
Acquisition Type
Proxy-submission
Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Repository Posting Date
2019-11-13T14:13:39Z
Author(s)
Steadman, Laura; Peoples, LeAnne Livingston; Winston-Griffin, Cassandra U.
Author 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, USA
Lead Author Sigma Affliation
Non-member
Type
Poster
Format
Text-based Document
Level of Evidence
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords
Nutritional; Malnutrition; Elderly; Perioperative
Abstract
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.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Identifier
CONV19PST344
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