M.U.S.T *Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool*

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Learning Aims and Outcomes

 

Course Title:  Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

 

Course length – 3 hours

Maximum number to attend - 15

 

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care. 

At the end of the training session, there is a short written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees


Learning Outcome

Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Nutrition and wellbeing

·         Identify what constitutes a balanced diet

·         Define malnutrition

·         Identify those who are at risk of malnutrition

·         Identify consequences of malnutrition 

·         Explain why adequate hydration is vital for service users

Nutritional screening

·         Explain why nutritional screening is important

·         Identify when nutritional screening should take place

·         Describe the importance of meeting nutritional needs in accordance to Regulation 14 of the Fundamental Standards

·         Demonstrate accurate assessment of a persons BMI, weight loss percentage and the impact of acute illness on nutritional intake.

·         Demonstrate the ability to measure MUAC (mid upper arm circumference) when it is not possible to obtain a persons weight and height.

·         Demonstrate an ability to accurately calculate overall MUST risk score

·         Explain how to use the MUST score to determine how to manage a persons nutritional needs

·         Describe when a worker may need to make a referral to a healthcare professional.

·         Describe how to develop a nutritional management care plan if necessary.

 


 

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