Choosing the most Appropriate Oral Nutritional
Author : stefany-barnette | Published Date : 2025-05-23
Description: Choosing the most Appropriate Oral Nutritional Supplements Patient Presents with Malnutrition Signs and Symptoms MUST 1 or GLIM Moderate Complete MUST or GLIM Use MUAC where needed Complete Frailty Assessments Provide Food Fortification
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Choosing the most Appropriate Oral Nutritional Supplements Patient Presents with Malnutrition Signs and Symptoms MUST 1 or GLIM Moderate Complete MUST +/or GLIM Use MUAC where needed Complete Frailty Assessments Provide Food Fortification Advice Yellow Food Fortification Leaflet Please use this in conjunction with Blackpool South PCN ONS for Adults Prescribing Guidelines Agree Goals of Nutritional Intervention Improve weight to appropriate BMI (Against GLIM criterion if aged 70 or over) Prevent Further weight Loss (e.g., where BMI already high, but weight loss has triggered a MUST Score) Improve Functional Status e.g., strength, gait or balance improvement. Optimise nutrient intake, especially during acute or acute on chronic illness. Support healing of wounds / pressure ulcers / deep tissue injuries Is Sarcopenia present? Provide High Protein Food Fortification Advice High Protein Foods and Meals Yes MUST 2+ or GLIM Severe No Yes Yes No MONITOR Deprescribe (including Food Fortification and High Protein Advice) Address potential causes of malnutrition to prevent deterioration. Poor dentition Swallowing deficit Medication Physical impairment affecting self-feeding. Treatable conditions (depression, gastro, renal disease, anaemia) Treatable acute illnesses (Chest infections, constipation, pressure ulcers or other wounds) Goals Met ? Yes No After asking all Questions overleaf No Starter Pack Order Information Please refer to preferred products in Questions table
