The Nutrition Care Process in Acute Care: Identifying Common Nutrition Diagnoses and Resolution Rate

Evaluation of the nutrition care process documentation in the patients' records using the Diet‐NCP‐Audit: experience in a medium‐sized multi‐site Swiss hospital

“…However, using the same nutrition problem reflects the daily clinical reality; that is, dietitians often see patients who do not eat enough. ‘Inadequate oral intake’ was one of the most frequently identified problems in our study and two others 32,33 . Furthermore, one of these studies on inpatients' records found that the seven frequently encountered problems were primarily related to the intake domain, 32 which were not the same problems as those identified in our study.…”

“…‘Inadequate oral intake’ was one of the most frequently identified problems in our study and two others 32,33 . Furthermore, one of these studies on inpatients' records found that the seven frequently encountered problems were primarily related to the intake domain, 32 which were not the same problems as those identified in our study. In response to the limited choice of nutrition problems, Swan and colleagues recommended in the 2019 update of NCPT that all categories of nutrition problems be used, so that NCP/NCPT can evolve with the field's users 29 …”

Review of the Effectiveness of the Nutrition Care Process

“…Copes and Ramsay noted that their data showed a positive impact of nutrition on patient care (8). Shiner et al (9) in an acute care setting reported that the NCP helped with identifying common nutrition diagnoses and improved the resolution rate. They were able to identify which diagnoses were more effectively treated in their setting (9).…”

“…Shiner et al (9) in an acute care setting reported that the NCP helped with identifying common nutrition diagnoses and improved the resolution rate. They were able to identify which diagnoses were more effectively treated in their setting (9). This is critical information to advance RDs' role in clinical practices.…”