Harnessing delegation and technology to identify and manage malnutrition in a digital hospital: An implementation study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Delegation of nutrition care activities to Dietetic Assistants in hospitals has been identified as one innovative malnutrition model of care, but there has been limited evaluation of their roles. This study aimed to develop, implement and evaluate a new Malnutrition Model of Care embracing automated delegation and digital systems.

Methods

The Malnutrition Model of Care was created to detect patients at risk of malnutrition (using the Malnutrition Screening Tool) and nutritional decline (via routine intake tracking at all meals and snacks). Digital systems generated automated referrals to dietetics, with protocols to support Dietetic Assistants to action these to direct care escalation to the ward dietitian. Dietetic Assistant training included simulations and clinical t

SUBMITTER: Ellick J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11973620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature