Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
'MUST'
- is a five-step screening tool to identify adults, who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition (undernutrition), or obese
- also includes management guidelines which can be used to develop a care plan. It is for use in hospitals, community and other care settings and can be used by all care workers
The 5 'MUST' Steps
- Step 1 Measure height and weight to get a BMI score using chart provided. If unable to obtain height and weight, use the alternative procedures shown in this guide
- Step 2 Note percentage unplanned weight loss and score using tables provided
- Step 3 Establish acute disease effect and score
- Step 4 Add scores from steps 1, 2 and 3 together to obtain overall risk of malnutrition
- Step 5 Use management guidelines and/or local policy to develop care plan
Click here for link to MUST calculator
Reference
- Scott A. Screening for malnutrition in the community: the MUST tool. Br J Community Nurs. 2008 Sep;13(9):406, 408, 410-2
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