Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 59-62 , January 2006

A Simple Nutrition Screening Tool for Hemodialysis Nurses

  • Paul N. Bennett, RN, BN (Renal Cert), MHSM, MRCNA

      Affiliations

    • Registered Nurse, Master Health Service Management, and Lecturer in Nursing, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Paul N. Bennett, Faculty of Health Sciences Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001
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  • Leo Breugelmans, RN, BN (Renal Cert)

      Affiliations

    • Nurse Unit Manager of Hampstead Dialysis Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
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  • Anthony Meade, BSc, MNM

      Affiliations

    • Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Senior Renal Dietitian at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia
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  • Dee Parkhurst, RN, RM, Grad Dip Neph Ng

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nurse Manager, Wayville Dialysis Centre, Wayville, South Australia

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PII: S1051-2276(05)00184-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2005.10.013

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 59-62 , January 2006

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