부산대학교 도서관

ABSTRACT: Bell, J. (2007) Nutritional screening during hospital admission: 1. Nursing Times; 103: 37, 30-31.This study assesses whether the mandatory requirements of clinical standard 2 on nutritional care in hospital were being achieved. This standard, which covers assessment, screening and care planning, requires the mandatory nutritional screening of patients within 24 hours of admission into Scottish hospitals and the implementation of a nutritional care plan where necessary. The standard also recommends constant patient evaluation/repeat screenings and a discharge plan. The study consisted of three stages: a casenote audit, a nursing staff questionnaire and two focus groups. It found that few nurses were aware of NHS QIS standard 2 and that only a minority of surgical and medical patients were screened according to it.This article, part 1, looks at the background and methodology while part 2, next week, looks at the results in detail.