Audit of nutritional practice and knowledge.
An audit of nutritional practice was carried out in one NHS trust. Findings demonstrated areas for improvement, particularly in the documentation of nutritional status and in criteria for referral for specialist help. An assessment sheet and a nursing care plan were developed to assess patients' risk of being malnourished and to provide a recognised place for recording nutrition-related information.
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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Southmead Health Services NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, Bristol.
D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009737:Nursing Records; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom