Risk Category: MEDIUM

Action Plan:

Based on the information you entered You have a MEDIUM risk of being malnourished.

Medium risk: Observe

Document dietary intake for 3 days
If adequate – little concern and repeat screening
- Hospital – weekly
- Care Home – at least monthly
- Community – at least every 2-3 months
If inadequate – clinical concern - follow local policy, set goals, improve and increase overall nutritional intake, monitor and review care plan regularly

All risk categories:

Treat underlying condition and provide help and advice on food choices, eating and drinking when necessary.
Record malnutrition risk category.
Record need for special diets and follow local policy.

Obesity: Record presence of obesity. For those with underlying conditions, these are generally controlled before the treatment of obesity. Re-assess subjects identified at risk as they move through care settings. See The 'MUST' Explanatory Booklet for further details and The 'MUST' Report for supporting evidence.