Nutritional care routines in Italy: results from the PIMAI study

Subjects/Methods: Standards of nutritional care were assessed on the basis of (1) adherence to study protocol (completeness of data collected);(2) attitude in assessing the nutritional status;(3) prescription of nutritional therapy (within 3 days) at least in patients presenting with overt malnutrit...

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Published in:European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2010, Vol.64 (8), p.894
Main Authors: Cereda, E, Lucchin, L, Pedrolli, C, D'Amicis, A, Gentile, M.G, Battistini, N.C, Fusco, M.A, Palmo, A, Muscaritoli, M
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Food and nutrition
Hospital patients
Malnutrition
Management
Medical nutrition therapy
Risk factors
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Summary:Subjects/Methods: Standards of nutritional care were assessed on the basis of (1) adherence to study protocol (completeness of data collected);(2) attitude in assessing the nutritional status;(3) prescription of nutritional therapy (within 3 days) at least in patients presenting with overt malnutrition (body mass index (BMI) < 18.5 kg/[m.sup.2] or significant weight loss (X10% in 3 months and/or X5% in the last month)), regardless of its adequacy, and adherence to current guidelines and (4) attitude in monitoring nutritional status during the stay (number of weight measurements performed compared with those expected).
ISSN:0954-3007
DOI:10.1038/ejcn.2010.85