MINI NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT Flashcards
1
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a screening tool to help identify elderly patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition.
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MINI NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT – Short Form(MNA-SF)
2
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has 18 questions and covers 4 domains
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MINI NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT – Short Form(MNA-SF)
3
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A score of ≥ 24 indicates
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adequate nutritional status.
4
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A score between 17 and 23.5 indicates
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risk of malnutrition.
5
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A score of <17 indicates
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malnutrition
6
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subtotal max. 14 points
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Screening score
7
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Normal- not at risk -> no need to complete assessment
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12 points or greater
8
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Possible malnutrition -> continue assessment
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11 points or below
9
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max. 16 points
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Assessment score
10
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max.30 points
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Total assessment
11
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At risk of malnutrition
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17 to 23.5 points
12
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malnourished
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Less than 17 points
