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Elderly in Institutions
NRTL
30
Nutrition
Graduate
01/21/2014

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Term
What does MUST stand for?
Definition
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
Term
5 Steps of MUST
Definition
1. Measure Height/Weight =BMI (using alternatives if needed)
2. Calculate % unplanned weight loss on tables
3. Establish acute disease score
4. Add 1+2+3 for overall malnutrition score
5. Use Guidelines to establish care plan
Term
Who can do MUST?
Definition
ANY trained person caring for the person
Term
Results of MUST Scores?
Definition
0 - Low Risk
1 - Medium Risk Observe
2 - High risk treat
Term
Why do MUST?
Definition
CQC requirement, means of professional communication, allows for consistency of care.
Term
What is the CQC?
Definition
Care Quality Commission
Conducted DANI Report 2013
Term
What is the DANI Report?
Definition
Dignity and Nutrition Inspection 2013

They found small changes can make a big difference
Inspected 500 care homes - 83% met nutritional standards
Term
Which other report addressed the wellbeing of the elderly in institutions?
Definition
SACN 2008 Nutritional wellbeing in the British Population
Term
What did the SACN 2008 report find?
Definition
38% had low Vit D Levels
Not enough Fruit & Veg
Poor intake of oily fish
Poor fibre intake
46% anaemic
Term
Factors that may cause malnutrition?
Definition
Bereavement
Older men can't cook
lack of interest
Money means food or heating
sicial isolation
Illness
Constipation caused by dehydration
dysphagia
Dementia
Consistency
Term
The two guideline and requirement reports relevant to older people
Definition
SACN 2011 DRV Energy
and
DRV for food energy and nutrients for the uk 1991
Term
DRV 1991 guideline EAR for energy in 75y +
Definition
Men - 2100
Women - 1810
Term
Difference between DRV 1991 and SACN energy 2011 Energy EAR?
Definition
SACN advises almost 200kcal more for men
Term
Extra needs aside from energy according to DRV 1991 for 75 +
Definition
8.7mg Iron/day as SACN 2008 found 46% anaemic
Vitamin D supplement as SACN 2008 found 38% low meaning fracture risk.
Term
Ways to improve vitamin D and constipation?
Definition
Outside in summer months, make walk around.
Term
5 facts from the Malnutrition Task force?
Definition
3 million malnourished in UK
93% live at home
1 in 3 malnourished admitted to hospital
Malnutrition costs UK £3 billion
Malnutrition costs more than Obesity
Term
Difference between the DoH Action planning group and the Malnutrition Task Force?
Definition
DoH identifies the problems and MTF suggests solutions from experts
Term
Who is the MTF?
Definition
19 expert members work as a partnership to tackle malnutrition
Term
How to improve meal times in institutions?
Definition
Improve mealtime experience
Cutlery and bowls
Eating together
Texture of food
Quiet
Protected mealtimes as in hospitals
Consider individual needs
Ethnic, cultural and personal preferences
Dementia considerations
Physical ability
Emotional
Dehydration
Term
Why is elderly an increasing issue?
Definition
Less often cared for by children in old age
Living longer and changing demographic
Focus on Care by CQC
Term
Mealtime problems
Definition
Meal preferences
Choice vs cost
Help needed feeding
Dietary requirements
Term
Recent findings causing problems at mealtimes
Definition
Not enough time to eat
Reading menu
Choosing in advance
No help to eat
Snack availability
Diet supplemented by friends/family
Unappetising food
Term
Initiatives?
Definition
PPI - Public and patient involvement forums
PLACE-Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment
Term
How many CQC essential standards are there?
Definition
28 legislative requirements
16 essential
Outcome 5 focuses on nutrition
Term
What is outcome 5?
Definition
Meeting Nutritional Needs: Food and drink should meet people's individual dietary needs
Term
CQC DANI 2012 found MUST helped how?
Definition
Those using it in 2012 inspection were more likely to meet standard than those not
Term
How much has life expectancy impacted health care?
Definition
Average life expectancy has doubled over the last 200years and is increasing by ~2yr/decade
Term
Physiological changes with ageing?
Definition
^ risk chronic disease
Less active usually
Decline lean body mass and BMR
Reduction in bone density
^risk fractures
Impaired digestive function & nutrient bioavailability
Changes in smell
skin changes (vit D)
Eyesight & arthritis
Term
Difference in creating recommendations between 1991 drv uk and SACN 2001 drv energy?
Definition
DRV used Scholfield equation to calculate BMR and SACN used Henry equation.
Also SACN used updated DLW method thought to be more accurate.
Term
What do the increased energy guidelines in sacn 2011 NOT mean?
Definition
Does not mean people should consume more or do more activity, it is a more accurate reflection of energy expended.
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