Review Video

Six simple questions can help nurses identify older adults who need further assessment for malnutrition – a JCAHO requirement of everyone admitted to the hospital that must take place within 24 hours of admission. Unfortunately, many assessment tools miss important differences unique to the older adult. So many factors, including income, ability to get to a grocery store, cognitive impairment, depression, etc., put the older adult at risk for being malnourished and can prolong healing and recovery.

The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is a two-part assessment tool that has been developed just for older adults, and is quick and easy for nurses to use. This video demonstrates the assessment process, as well as how to measure calf and upper arm circumference, to determine key information used in the final determination of nutrition status. In addition, viewers will hear a discussion among interdisciplinary team members that identify a broad range of options to address all the risk factors identified for this particular patient, including simple, cost-effective strategies of improving the nutrient content of inexpensive foods. This video organizes information in chaptered formats for viewers interested in specific aspects of the program.

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