De äldres måltidsordning och måltidssituation samt sjuksköterskans strategier
Background: Do our elder starve? A good nutrition state gives a good health and comfort. The research displays that is it exists shortages in energy and nutrition needs for the older. Aim: The aim with this study was to elucidate the mealorder and the mealsituation for the elder and how the nurse handles this. Method: This litterateur review was based on teri research studies. Results: The result of this study displayed that the mealorder was regular, but even in spite of this, the elders were not able to reach up to the recommended levels of foodintake. To be in a dependent position and not be able to participate in the planning of the foodintake had a negative influence on the appetite. The mealsituation was important for the older to get a foodintake. Nice environment, eating in piece and quit without any stress was desirable. To eat with friends increased the appetite. Other patients and physical disease made the meal unpleasant in many ways and could lead to malnutrition. The nurse,s attitude was important when planning the nutrition. It was found that there were deficiencies in nursing, in documentation, in adequate knowledge and that common routines were missing.