ANIEMEA-P-GB-202600059 | January 2026
Publish Date:
July 2023 | 4 min
Abstract:
An expert group of healthcare professionals has developed a practical guide for nutrition support and the use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). This step-by-step flowchart has been designed to support members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) identify, assess and manage undernutrition in patients with severe CKD (stage 4/5), including those on dialysis. It brings all the information together in a concise format that is easy to use on a day-to-day basis, including recommendations for screening, assessment and diagnosis, suggested interventions and monitoring procedures.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify the key indicators of malnutrition risk.
Highlight the role of nutritional assessment to determine severity and need for nutritional intervention.
Understand the importance of ongoing monitoring and review.
