Nutrition
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This resource provides guidance on nutrition for people in palliative care. It highlights the importance of prioritising comfort and quality of life over nutritional intake. It discusses oral intake, artificial hydration, and medically assisted nutrition, emphasising communication with families and cultural considerations when managing nutrition and hydration at the end of life.
Standard
6: Food and Nutrition
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
6.2: Assessment of nutritional needs and preferences
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
