| Literature DB >> 26910129 |
Anita Meehan1, Claire Loose, Jvawnna Bell, Jamie Partridge, Jeffrey Nelson, Scott Goates.
Abstract
Among hospitalized patients, malnutrition is prevalent yet often overlooked and undertreated. We implemented a quality improvement program that positioned early nutritional care into the nursing workflow. Nurses screened for malnutrition risk at patient admission and then immediately ordered oral nutritional supplements for those at risk. Supplements were given as regular medications, guided and monitored by medication administration records. Post-quality improvement program, pressure ulcer incidence, length of stay, 30-day readmissions, and costs of care were reduced.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26910129 DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000177
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nurs Care Qual ISSN: 1057-3631 Impact factor: 1.597