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Pharmacy Excellence: Nutrition and COPD

Objectives
What is COPD?
Diagram of damage to lung
Causes
Prevalence
Symptoms
Diagnosis of COPD
Treatment and Management of COPD
Malnutrition in COPD
The role of nutrition in COPD
Factors affecting nutritional intake
Patients with COPD have a negative energy balance
Malnutrition in COPD is linked to poor outcomes for patients
Managing malnutrition in COPD
BAPEN Malnutrition self-screening tool
Options for nutritional support
High protein and energy density are key needs for patients with COPD
Fortisip Compact Protein
Supporting patients with malnutrition
Supporting COPD patients in the pharmacy
MURs and NMS
Smoking cessation services
Vaccination services
Multiple Choice Questions
References

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"Managing Malnutrition in COPD"1 is a practical guide to support healthcare professionals in the identification and management of malnutrition in individuals with COPD.

1. Managing Malnutrition in COPD. http://malnutritionpathway.co.uk/copd/ [Accessed 03.04.2017]

Pharmacy Excellence: Nutrition and COPD

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