Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust
Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust
Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust
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Policy Title:ExecutiveSummary:Supersedes:Description ofAmendment(s):<strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Oral Nutrition Support in Adult InpatientsTo provide evidence-based guidance <strong>for</strong> the use of food <strong>for</strong>tificationand <strong>oral</strong> <strong>nutrition</strong>al supplements <strong>for</strong> adult inpatients under the careof <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>.New <strong>Guidelines</strong>New <strong>Guidelines</strong>This policy will impact on:All staff caring <strong>for</strong> adult patients under the care of <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> (ECT).Financial Implications:Appropriate, timely and cost-effective <strong>oral</strong> <strong>nutrition</strong>al <strong>support</strong> should improve <strong>nutrition</strong>al careand reduce costs and risks associated with sub-optimal patient <strong>nutrition</strong>.Policy Area: <strong>Trust</strong> Wide Document Reference: CNSG003Version Number: 1 Effective Date: 1 st July 2011Issued By:Kath Senior, ExecutiveDirector of Nursing,Per<strong>for</strong>mance & QualityReview Date: 1 st July 2013Authors:Amanda Hamilton(Specialist Dietitian)Impact AssessmentDate:1 st July 2013APPROVAL RECORDConsultation:Approved by Director:Received <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation:Committees / GroupDateClinical Nutrition Steering Group 31 st March 2011 &14 th June 2011Matrons and Departments of: 2009-2010 Nutrition and Dietetics Pharmacy Catering & Supplies Speech & Language TherapyMedicines Management Group April/May 2011Kath Senior<strong>Trust</strong> Quality Strategy GroupCNSG 003 <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Oral Nutrition Support in Adults Page 2 of 17
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