Weight, diet, nutrition and swallowing assessment
At diagnosis and at multidisciplinary team assessments
tests per year, UK, at diagnosis and at multidisciplinary team assessments
“1.11.1 At diagnosis and at multidisciplinary team assessments, or if there are any concerns about weight, nutrition or swallowing, assess the person's weight, diet, nutritional intake, fluid intake, hydration, oral health, feeding, drinking and swallowing”
NICE NG42, Motor neurone disease: assessment and management, section 1, 2016-02
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Assessed at diagnosis and at each multidisciplinary team assessment, or whenever there is concern about weight, nutrition or swallowing.
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