101. Patterns of nursing home referrals to consultant dietitians.
- Author
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Liebmann LJ
- Subjects
- Aged, Alaska, Dietetics standards, Humans, Idaho, Oregon, Referral and Consultation standards, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time Factors, Washington, Dietetics statistics & numerical data, Nursing Homes, Patient Selection, Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
A survey was conducted to evaluate nursing home referrals to consultant dietitians of residents with nutrition-related concerns, the frequency of such referrals, and the timeliness of dietitians' responses. The results showed that, although residents with significant weight loss and pressure ulcers constituted a higher proportion of nutrition concerns referred to the dietitian, most referrals were made from a week to a month after the nutrition concern was identified. Residents with tube feedings or dysphagia concerns were more likely to be referred in a more timely manner, within 1 to 2 days.
- Published
- 1998
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