RT Book, Section
A1 Wells, Barbara G.
A1 DiPiro, Joseph T.
A1 Schwinghammer, Terry L.
A1 DiPiro, Cecily V.
SR Print(0)
ID 1144735884
T1 Nutrition Evaluation and Support
T2 Pharmacotherapy Quick Guide
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259586439
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144735884
RD 2024/04/24
AB Malnutrition  is  a  consequence  of  nutrient  imbalance  resulting  from  inadequate  intake,  absorption,  or  utilization  of  protein  and  energy.  Undernutrition  can  result  in  changes  in  subcellular,  cellular,  or  organ  function  that  increase  the  individual’s  risks  of  morbidity  and  mortality.For  information  on  overnutrition  or  obesity,  see  Chap.  58.Nutrition  screening  provides  a  systematic  way  to  identify  individuals  in  any  care  environment  who  need  a  detailed  nutrition  assessment.Nutrition  assessment  is  the  first  step  in  developing  a  nutrition  care  plan.  Goals  of  nutrition  assessment  are  to  identify  the  presence  of  factors  associated  with  an  increased  risk  of  developing  undernutrition  and  complications,  estimate  nutrition  needs,  and  establish  baseline  parameters  for  assessing  the  outcome  of  therapy.This  assessment  should  include  a  nutrition-focused  history,  a  physical  exam  including  anthropometrics,  and  laboratory  measurements.