Promoting good nutrition in patients with dementia.
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چکیده
This article aims to raise awareness of good nutrition, the specific nutritional needs of individuals with dementia and the importance and implementation of protected mealtimes to prevent malnutrition in the hospital setting.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 22 29 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008