title: Improving nutrition for older people in hospital by assessing current practice.
abstract: Malnutrition is a major challenge in acute care. This article outlines the development of an audit tool to improve nutritional care for older people on an acute admissions unit. The aim was to examine current practice, identify aspects of good practice and areas for improvement. The audit's outcomes are also reported.
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maud
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009731:Nursing Audit / Q000379:methods*; D009737:Nursing Records; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D006113:United Kingdom