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Is there adequate feeding assistance for the hospitalised elderly who are unable to feed themselves

2008-09-01

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To observe patients at meal times in order to determine the type and amount of feeding assistance required by hospitalised elderly patients and the adequacy of assistance nursing staff provide to patients. The study was an observational study. Patients admitted to the ward were observed over a one-week period encompassing all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) served on a 14-day menu cycle. A total of 46...

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Literature Corpus work: a917a66b-87a8-5a14-9a2f-73399a41fca7
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2008.00249.x

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