Recognition and prevention of nosocomial malnutrition: a review and a call to action! | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Recognition and prevention of nosocomial malnutrition: a review and a call to action! | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published August 2017

Recognition and prevention of nosocomial malnutrition: a review and a call to action!

Kirkland LL, Shaughnessy E. Am J Med. 2017 Aug 31; [Epub ahead of print].

Common practices in medical care can result in patient harm if performed incorrectly. This review discusses problems associated with malnutrition, including when it is misdiagnosedupon admission or unrecognized during hospitalization. The authors suggest strategies for improvement, such as supplementing inpatient diets and enhancing recognition and documentation of malnutrition.

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