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Nutritional Management for Stroke Patients by Nayla Habibah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides guidelines for home enteral nutrition (HEN) for stroke patients. It recommends screening patients for malnutrition risk upon admission and weekly thereafter. It also recommends assessing hydration and managing to maintain normal hydration. For patients with dysphagia, food should be modified to reduce risk of aspiration. Tube feeding should begin within 24 hours for those unable to eat orally. Early nutritional intervention may improve survival and recovery from stroke. Collaboration
- Author
- Nayla Habibah
- Language
- EN