Evaluation of preoperative undernutrition, nutritional risks, and nutritional support in general surgical wards

VernacularTitle:普外科患者术前营养不足、营养风险及营养支持状况分析
Author: Dong PANG ; Fanfan ZHENG ; Yujie ZHOU ; Qian LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Undernutrition; Nutritional risk screening; Nutritional support; General surgical ward
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2010;18(1):1-4
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the preoperative undernutrition, nutritional risks, and nutritional support in general surgical wards. Methods The nutritional risks of 217 new in-patients in general surgical wards in a Beijing-based hospital were assessed using nutrition risk screening 2002 ( NRS 2002 ) and the medical records were reviewed. Results The overall prevalence of preoperative undernutrition and nutritional risks was 7.4% and 14.7% respectively, most of which occurred in patients with gastrointestinal diseases and malignant diseases. Nutritional supports were provided to 18.8% of patients with undernutrition, 12.5% of patients with nutritional risks,3.0% of patients without undernutrition, and 2.7% of patients without nutritional risks. The enteral nutrition:The application of nutritional support should be further improved in general surgical wards.