| Theme |
Care of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure under Malnutrition -- The Teamplay of Physicians, Nutritionists, and Nurses |
| Title |
Management of dialysis patients with dysphagia |
| Author |
Soichi Mugiya |
Department of Urology, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital |
| Author |
Motoko Arai |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital |
| Author |
Keiko Ueda |
Department of Food Services and Clinical Nutrition, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital |
| Author |
Setsuko Kanaya |
Department of Food Services and Clinical Nutrition, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital |
| Author |
Ichiro Fujishima |
Department of Food Services and Clinical Nutrition, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
The number of dialysis patients with dysphagia is increasing, along with an increase in the number of elderly patients on dialysis. For such patients, it is important to use a team approach for appropriate rehabilitation and nutritional care. The correct team approach can prevent deterioration of the patient's nutritional status, and provide effective training for eating and swallowing problems. Although the dietary management of dialysis patients with dysphagia is more complex, the basic approach is to conduct a nutritional assessment of each patient, just as with other dialysis patients, and provide a therapeutic diet of the proper quality and nutritional content. |