Hospital
This section is divided into three groups. Each containing their respective information, guidelines and screening tools. Please select a group by clicking on one of the buttons below.
This section is divided into three groups. Each containing their respective information, guidelines and screening tools. Please select a group by clicking on one of the buttons below.
Malnutrition is a significant problem in hospitalized patients. Prevalence rates of malnutrition in hospitalized patients vary from 25-40%. At the outpatient departments, the prevalence of malnutrition is between 5 and 10%. Still, malnutrition goes by undetected and untreated.
From 2006 until 2009, the Dutch Malnutrition Steering Group coordinated a series of implementation projects on ‘Early recognition and optimal treatment of malnutrition in Dutch hospitals’. The project focussed on implementation of screening and treatment in clinical departments, and involved two pilot projects focussing on screening and treatment in outpatient departments and in children’s departments as well.
The Dutch Health Care…
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