Cuidados de enfermería relacionados con el estado nutricional del adulto mayor

Abstract

Introduction: The population of older adults at present, generates greater importance and consideration unlike other age groups, due to the fact that in this stage morphological and functional changes in the renal, cardiovascular, nervous, metabolic and muscular systems are presented; and consequently it will be reflected in the increase of mortality, morbidity and hospital admissions figures. For this reason, the work of Nursing to carry out a correct and periodic nutritional evaluation that allows to execute practices of prevention and educational orientation is highlighted. General Objective: To evaluate the level of scientific evidence that exists about the main nursing care related to the nutritional state of the elderly. Methodology: A systematic, descriptive and explanatory research was carried out, which was developed through a bibliographic review, using databases such as: Scielo, Pubmed, Medline. Results: Figures that reflect nutritional risk and morbidity present in the population of older adults are highlighted; representing a contribution to the scientific community of Nursing in relation to the self-care state, the satisfaction of the nutritional needs of the patient that are required in this group.