“MUST” MALNUTRITION UNIVERSAL SCREENING TOOL

Question 1

a five-step screening tool to identify adults, who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition (undernutrition) or obese. It also includes management guidelines which can be used to develop a care plan.

Answer 1

MALNUTRITION UNIVERSAL SCREENING TOOL

Question 2

contains:
A flow chart showing the 5 steps to use for screening and management BMI chart weight loss tables Alternative measurements when BMI cannot be obtained by measuring weight and height.

Answer 2

MALNUTRITION UNIVERSAL SCREENING TOOL

Question 3

Measure height and weight to get a BMI score using chart provided. If unable to obtain height and weight, use the alternative procedure shown in this guided

Answer 3

Step 1

Question 4

Note percentage unplanned weight loss and score using tables provided.

Answer 4

Step 2

Question 5

Establish acute disease effect and score

Answer 5

Step 3

Question 6

Add score from 1,2, and 3 together to obtain overall risk of malnutrition

Answer 6

Step 4

Question 7

Use management guidelines and/or local policy to develop care plan

Answer 7

Step 5