Use of the malnutrition screening tool by non-dietitians to identify at-risk patients in a rehabilitation setting: A validation study.
Paulina WesterRebecca L AngusDayle EasleaMichelle LinBenjamin ChenLeanne M BissetPublished in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2018)
Non-dietitian staff failed to apply the malnutrition screening tool with sufficient sensitivity in normal ward practice to warrant its use in the rehabilitation setting. Alternative options for identification of malnutrition need to be considered to ensure appropriate treatment.