Survey on and analysis of pre-operative nutritional risks and nutritional supports among patients and related knowledge among surgeons in general surgical wards
- VernacularTitle:普通外科住院病人术前营养风险、营养支持和医师相关知识的调查分析
- Author:
Dong PANG
;
Fanfan ZHENG
;
Yujie ZHOU
;
Qian LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
General surgical ward;
Nutritional risk;
Nutritional support;
Nutritional support survey
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
2010;17(2):65-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To assess the relationships between nutritional risks, nutritional support, and doctors' knowledge related to nutritional risks. Methods: 217 pre-operative patients and 41 doctors in the same general surgical wards were surveyed by using NRS2002 and self-developed questionnaires in a Beijing hospital. Results: The overall prevalence of pre-operative nutritional risks was 15.7%. Patients with gastrointestinal and/or malignant diseases had higher risks than others(P values were both less than 0.001). The nutritional support rates were 14.7% among patients with nutritional risks, and 2.2% among those without risks. The EN: PN ratio was 1∶ 2. A majority of doctors had misconceptions in nutritional risk screening and the effectiveness of nutritional supports. Their clinical practices were not consistent with their knowledge. Related trainings were required. Conclusions: Patients with gastrointestinal and/or malignant diseases have higher possibilities of nutritional risks. The nutritional supports rates are generally low. Doctors' knowledge related to nutritional risk screening is insufficient. More training opportunities are suggested to enhance the application of NRS2002 and appropriate nutritional supports.
