The consultant pharmacist's expanded role in nutrition management.
Recent changes to the State Operations Manual have expanded the role of consultant pharmacists and other members of the interdisciplinary care team in nutrition management. The increased focus on assessing medications, diseases, and other issues pertinent to nutrition brings both increased opportunity and responsibility for consultant pharmacists serving long-term care facilities.
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Caren McHenry
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D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003253:Consultants; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D014481:United States