Category: Hospital administration

According to the National Library of Medicine, reduced food intake is associated with malnutrition among hospitalized patients, affecting approximately 32% of inpatients. This is why every patient in a hospital receives a diet order, a medical directive that specifies their personalized nutrition plan to aid in their recovery.

According to research, the prevalence of disease-related malnutrition in hospitals can range from 20% to 50%. This stark reality underscores a critical question in modern patient care: should a patients nutrition screening occur within hours of admission to mitigate adverse health outcomes and improve recovery? Early identification and intervention are proving to be key to managing and reversing this dangerous trend.