Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
The Malnutrition Clinic provides patients who are assessed as at risk and need additional support to achieve adequate nutritional intake. Provides support to patients who may have unintentional weight loss as a result of chronic medical conditions.Patients may be referred to manage intestinal failure. Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team and may include recommendations to initiate enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy. Patients with weight loss as a result of food insecurity or mental health-related issues should be referred to appropriate services instead to manage these concerns. Patients that are palliative should be followed by the appropriate services (Cross Cancer, palliative care team) and are not candidates for the Malnutrition Clinic services.
Patients may be referred to manage intestinal failure. Treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team and may include recommendations to initiate enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy. Patients with weight loss as a result of food insecurity or mental health-related issues should be referred to appropriate services instead to manage these concerns. Patients that are palliative should be followed by the appropriate services (Cross Cancer, palliative care team) and are not candidates for the Malnutrition Clinic services.
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Parking and Public transportation available.
Designated disabled parking on upper and lower levels at Main entrance on Kingsway Avenue.
Monday9:00 am - 11:30 pm
Friday12:30 am - 3:30 pm
Alternating Friday afternoons
Please fax referral directly to Physician's office.
Patient must be 18 years of age, require support to achieve adequate nutritional intake, and have been previously assessed by a Registered Dietitian
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.
Partners/affiliations
Home Nutrition Support Program
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