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Malnutrition Screening And Nutrition Assessment | |
File name | Malnutrition Screening And Nutrition Assessment |
File Description | The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitals, nursing and care homes and primary (community) care varies and depends on the tool used and the population screened. As a rule it varies from 4 to 10% in outpatients, 20 to 62% in hospital inpatients and 50 to 90% in nursing or care homes. According to the prevalence study conducted in May 2007, which covered more than 80% of Belgium's geriatric units, 35% of those aged over 75 were malnourished and 40% were at imminent risk of malnutrition. Screening is the first stage in a two-stage process. All patients are screened on admission. If the result is positive, screening must be followed by a more detailed assessment of the patient's nutritional status. This diagnostic procedure is called nutritional assessment. It forms the basis of the nutrition strategy which is drawn up for each patient individually |
Category Name | Public Health |
Subject Name | Obesity and Public Health |
Module Name | Nutritional assessment |
Micro Category Name | Nutritional Screening |
Level | Masters |
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