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Faculty of Allied Health Sciences => Pharmacy => Topic started by: jeasminsultana on December 07, 2014, 12:51:48 PM

Title: General principles of malnutrition management
Post by: jeasminsultana on December 07, 2014, 12:51:48 PM

There are ten essential steps for management:
Step 1: Treat/prevent hypoglycaemia
Step 2: Treat/prevent hypothermia
Step 3: Treat/prevent dehydration
Step 4: Correct electrolyte imbalance
Step 5: Treat/prevent infection
Step 6: Correct micronutrient deficiencies
Step 7: Start feeding cautiously including breast feeding
Step
8:
Achieve catch-up growth
Step
9: Provide sensory stimulation and emotional support
Step 10: Prepare for discharge and follow-up after recovery

Title: Re: General principles of malnutrition management
Post by: ummekulsum on December 07, 2014, 01:00:01 PM

Important information indeed..

Title: Re: General principles of malnutrition management
Post by: jeasminsultana on December 13, 2014, 11:39:35 PM

Each of the steps are responsible for severe malnutrition....