Appetite and Weight Loss - CPD / Appetite and weight loss / Symptom Management / Clinical Care / Nurses / Health Professionals

My CPD reflections - Appetite and weight loss in palliative care

This form can be used to record what you have learnt, structure your thoughts, and reflect on how this may affect your practice. You can fill out this form online and send a pdf copy to your email account to keep as a record of your learning activity.
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What is the difference between cachexia and sarcopenia?
What are some of the possible factors leading to appetite loss that I should check for?
Which of these have I noticed in the people I care for?
Responding to appetite loss depends on the underlying cause. As well as talking with the person who else should I talk with?
What allied health professionals could help in addressing problems with appetite and body condition?
What have I learnt from this CPD activity that could help me improve my current practice?
This CPD activity has helped me identify that I need to learn more about:
List one area of the ANMF Policy 'Caring for people with a life limiting illness' that is relevant to responding to a person's appetite and weight loss.
Read the ANMF Policy 'Caring for people with a life limiting illness' (232kb pdf)
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Have you learnt something useful for your practice?
Will it change your practice and if so how?

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Appetite and weight loss CPD form