Raising awareness of patients' nutritional state.
Many patients are malnourished on admission to hospital. Many members of care staff are unaware of the nutritional status of their patients. Initial nursing assessment can be expanded to include a nutritional assessment. A multidisciplinary approach to nutritional assessment should be established.
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Marbrow
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D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010343:Patient Admission