Implementation of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool.
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A screening tool designed to identify patients at risk of malnutrition across the whole range of health care settings is gradually becoming established in practice. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) was developed by the Malnutrition Advisory Group and is endorsed by the British Dietetic Association, the RCN, and the Registered Nursing Home Association.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 100 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004