Observational study of the relationship between nurse staffing levels and compliance with mandatory nutritional assessments in hospital.
Alejandra Recio-SaucedoGary B SmithOliver C RedfernAntonello MarouttiPeter Griffithsnull nullPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)
Despite a written hospital policy requiring a nutritional assessment within 24 h of admission, missed assessments were common. The observed results show that compliance with the policy for routine MUST assessments within 24 h of hospital admission is sensitive to staffing levels and workload. This has implications for planning nurse staffing.