T/LXLY 0003-2020 Rapid Nutritional Risk Screening Guide for Elderly People

Scope

Scope: This standard specifies the methods for rapid screening and assessment of malnutrition in the elderly, measurement methods, assessment content, and result determination. This standard applies to the rapid screening and assessment of malnutrition in elderly individuals aged 60 and above. Main Technical Content: The "Guide for Rapid Assessment of Malnutrition Risk in the Elderly" mainly includes six parts. The main features are as follows: 1. Regarding the scope of application, this standard specifies the methods and result determination for non-medical personnel to conduct rapid self-screening and assessment of nutritional risk in elderly individuals outside hospitals. This standard is applicable to the rapid self-screening and evaluation of nutritional risk in elderly individuals aged 60 and above. 2. Regarding terms and definitions, the "Document on Assessment of Malnutrition Risk in the Elderly" issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China only includes three terms: malnutrition, malnutrition risk, and body mass index. In addition to these terms, this compilation also adds terms such as anthropometry, six-meter walking time, grip strength, and feeding ability. These newly added indicators are easy to measure and can better reflect the nutritional and physical status of the elderly, thereby improving the detection rate of malnutrition in the elderly. After screening for malnutrition, more targeted guidance can be provided to the elderly to improve their nutritional status. 3. Screening and assessment personnel and tools: Assessment personnel should have a junior high school education or higher, be able to independently read and use relevant guidelines, and use relevant measurement tools after training. The tools include the Rapid Screening for Malnutrition Risk in the Elderly and the Assessment Form for Malnutrition in the Elderly (Normative Appendices A and B). 1) Appendix A: A semi-quantitative

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