%0 Journal Article
%T Capturing the Data: Nutrition Risk Screening of Adults in Hospital
%A Elizabeth Frew
%A Robyn Cant
%A Jennifer Sequeira
%J Nutrients
%D 2010
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/nu2040438
%X This study aims to explore limitations with the Malnutrition Screening Tool in identifying malnutrition risk, in a cohort of 3,033 adult Australian medical and surgical hospital inpatients. Seventy-two percent of patients were screened; illness and medical care limited access to others. Malnutrition risk (16.5%; n = 501) was found in all age groups with a trend to higher risk in medical wards; 10% (n = 300) of patients with communication barriers were excluded. Systematic screening increased dietitians¡¯ referrals by 39%. Further research is required to enable screening of all patients, including those with communication issues with an easy to use valid tool.
%K adults
%K evidence translation
%K hospitals
%K malnutrition screening
%K Malnutrition Screening Tool
%U http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/2/4/438