Dietetics workshop – The nutritional management of people living with MND

Event Notes:

Aim:

To introduce members of the MDT to the effective nutrition management of people living with MND

By the end of the one-day session, participants will understand:

• the impact of nutritional status on the outcomes of people living with MND
• how to identify and monitor the nutritional status of people living with MND, including malnutrition -screening
• the nutrition support interventions available to prevent or resolve malnutrition including oral and enteral nutrition options
• the dysphagia management of people living with MND
• how to support people living with MND to make informed decisions about the option to have a gastrostomy
• the management of people living with MND on enteral nutrition
• how to apply the above in real-world practice