The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is the most commonly used nutritional screening tool for institutionalized geriatric patients, assessing various factors to determine nutritional status and ensure timely interventions. Other tools like the MST, MUST, and NRS-2002 are also used but are not as prevalent in this setting.
Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is the most commonly used nutritional screening tool to screen institutionalized geriatric patients. This tool evaluates various factors such as anthropometric measurements, dietary intake, physical functioning, and self-assessment of health status to determine the nutritional status of the individual.
In comparison, the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), and Nutrition Risk Score 2002 (NRS-2002) are also used but are not as prevalent in institutional settings for geriatric patients.
Proper nutritional screening is crucial in identifying malnutrition early and implementing timely interventions to prevent adverse outcomes in older adults, especially those in institutionalized care.
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