Nutritional screening and assessment.
OBJECTIVE
To review the components of nutritional screening, screening measures and tools, and the nurses' role in nutritional assessment.


METHODS
Research studies, review articles, and book chapters.


CONCLUSIONS
Timely and appropriate nutritional interventions require the adoption of routine initial nutritional screening, referral for comprehensive nutritional assessments as needed, and continued re-screening.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncology nurses should be prepared to contribute to a comprehensive nutritional assessment in their role as patient advocate and expert clinician.
McMahon
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State University of New York, Buffalo School of Nursing, USA.
Brown
J K
JK
D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009859:Oncology Nursing