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Dutch national undernutrition screening survey: patients with a positive undernutrition screening score stay 1.4 day longer in hospital
In The Netherlands, screening on undernutrition at admission is common practice in hospitals, using the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ) or the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). Using the screening...[more]
Meet the Dutch Malnutrition Steering Group!
Next week, the Dutch approach on malnutrition will be presented at the ICD congress in Granada. Meet the Dutch Malnutrition Steering Group - read this summary! [more]
Dutch ESPEN posters on malnutrition
Next ESPEN congress, 21 posters and abstracts will be presented by Dutch researchers on the topic of malnutrition. POSTERS The prevalence of malnutrition according to the new ESPEN definition in four diverse...[more]
The Dutch approach in fighting malnutrition in all care sectors
In this online presentation, dr. Hinke Kruizenga gives an overview of the current approach of tackling malnutrition in the Netherlands. [more]
What are the factors of success in systematic screening undernutrition?
Eva Leistra studied the screening results in all Dutch hospitals from 2007 to 2010. Her aim was to identify predictive factors for achieved screening results.: Screening percentages have increased significantly since the...[more]
Malnutrition guidelines
In the past years, several Dutch guidelines have been developed on malnutrition. These guidelines can be used in other countries as well. Guidelines are developed on: Screening and Treatment of Malnutrition...[more]
Mandatory screening for malnutrition in hospital outpatients
Malnutrition Performance Indicator extended to hospital outpatients[more]