Malnutrition screening of older people by community nurses: An imperative for population health in Ireland

Breda O'Donovan

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice

Breda O'Donovan Acting Clinical Nurse Manager Care of the Elderly Marymount University Hospital & Hospice. Breda completed a postgraduate diploma in Gerontolgy University College Cork in 2013-2014. Breda was awarded a Bursary from the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association to part fund her postgraduate diploma. Breda is currently undertaking a MSc in Nursing in UCC.

Abstract

Title Malnutrition screening of older people by community nurses: An imperative for population health in Ireland. Background- Malnutrition among community dwelling older adults is an important healthcare concern that needs... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Breda O'Donovan (Marymount University Hospital and Hospice )
  2. Amanda Phelan (Associate Dean for Global Engagement, Subject Head: Older Persons' Nursing, Co-Director, National Centre for the Protection of Older People at UCD, Admissions Tutor: Graduate Programmes, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, UCD,)

Topic Area

Lifecourse, older people or dementia

Session

OS-1B » OS 1 life course (10:20 - Monday, 30th March, Classroom 2)

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