Nutritionspolicyn på en kirurgavdelning : En utvärdering av följsamheten till riktlinjerna

Sammanfattning: Introduction: Balance between the essential nutritive substances is important for a person to maintain health. The surgical patient can be stricken with conditions, which have a negative impact on this balance and can lead to malnutrition. Working as a nurse it is important to identify patients that are malnourished or is in the risk zone of malnourishment since 30 % of all patients in hospitals are malnourished. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the compliance to the guidelines for nutritional assessment and parenteral nutrition on a surgical ward. Also whether the nutritional treatment/-support was reported to the next caregivers if the patient was malnourished or was in the risk zone of malnourishment at the time of discharge. Method: 80 patients enrolled on the ward in the beginning of year 2011 were included. Audit of patient records was made according to the hospital guidelines for nutrition and parenteral nutrition and followed a study specific protocol. Results: The examination of the case records showed that the guidelines for nutrition were partly complied with. Nutritional treatment/-support was reported to the next caregivers when needed. Compliance to the guidelines for parenteral nutrition was deficient. Conclusion: The guidelines for nutritional assessment and parenteral nutrition are not used adequately.