Nutritional risk screening-a cross-sectional study in a tertiary pediatric hospital.

Jetta TuokkolaJ HilpiK-L KolhoH OrellL Merras-Salmio

Published in: Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2019)

STRONGkids was the most accurate screening tool for detecting acute malnutrition and was therefore chosen as the screening method in our hospital. Routine screening for the risk of malnutrition in pediatric inpatients is important in detecting at-risk children who would otherwise be left without dietary intervention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
young adults
liver failure
physical activity
emergency department
acute care
adverse drug
risk factors
clinical practice
drug induced
intensive care unit
mass spectrometry
aortic dissection