In the initial stages of the Nutrition Assessment for malnutrition in cancer patients, the dietitian collates information derived from the screening and summarizes the important points for inclusion in the progress note. During follow-up consultations, the dietitian uses clinical judgment, aided by Nutrition Assessment data to determine whether the patient requires re-screening.
Explanatory additions to the NCP Mind Map are in green italics. NCP terms and codes are in black font.(1,2)
Codes are provided for the domains and the primary and secondary headings beneath each domain.
Select the Nutrition Assessment domain below to go directly to that section.
- Food/Nutrition-Related History (FH)
- Anthropometric Measurements (AD)
- Biochemical Data, Medical Tests and Procedure (BD)
- Nutrition-Focused Physical Findings (PD)
- Client History (CH)
- Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Tools (AT)
- Etiology Category (EY)
- Comparative standards (CS)
- Progress Evaluation (EV)
References
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2. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual (eNCPT): Dietetics Language for Nutrition Care. NCP Step 1: Nutrition Assessment. 2023; Accessed 4 July 2024. Available from: https://www.ncpro.org/pubs/2023-encpt-en/page-015.
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11. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Critical Illness: Determination of Resting Metabolic Rate. Individual Predictive Equations. USA: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2006; Accessed 13 August 2017. Available from: http://www.andeal.org/topic.cfm?cat=5420&conclusion_statement_id=250611&highlight=critical%20illness&home=1.
12. Bauer J, Ash S, Davidson W, Hill J, Brown T, Isenring E, et al.Evidence based practice guidelines for the nutritional management of cancer cachexia. Nutr & Diet. 2006; 63: S3-S32.
13. Queensland Government: Nutrition Education Materials Online. Estimating energy, protein & fluid requirements for adult clinical conditions 2014;
Accessed 14 August 2017. Available from: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/nutrition/resources/est_rqts.pdf