title: A team approach to supporting the nutritional needs of patients living with multiple sclerosis.
abstract: Multiple sclerosis is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults, with most diagnoses occurring between the ages of 25-49 years. Nutrition must be managed effectively and holistically to improve health and quality of life. Dysphagia management is collaborative and can enhance nutrition and hydration goals as well as reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia. A case study demonstrates the specialist clinical skills and frameworks used to achieve nutrition, hydration, safety and patient focused outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Senior Dietitian, Rehabilitation & Enablement Service, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP), The Aranthrue Centre.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.affiliation: Speech and Language Therapist, Rehabilitation & Enablement Service, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP), The Aranthrue Centre.
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brammer
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000451:nursing*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: aspiration pneumonia; dysphagia; multiple sclerosis; nutrition; oral care; patient focus; specialist multidisciplinary team; wellbeing