Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

[@oreo3050]

Thank you Tina. This was really clear and easy to follow.

[@uchechukwujulian2378]

Thank you so much

[@sriharshaguthikonda5323]

Video summary [00:00:03][^1^][1] - [00:08:14][^2^][2]:
This video provides a detailed guide on how to complete a Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) to assess the risk of malnutrition in patients. The presenter, Tina, explains each step of the MUST process, including calculating BMI, assessing weight loss, and evaluating acute disease effects. The video also covers how to manage patients based on their malnutrition risk score and offers tips for measuring height and weight when direct measurements are not possible.
Highlights:
+ [00:00:03][^3^][3] **Introduction to MUST**
* Explanation of MUST
* Importance of assessing malnutrition risk
* Overview of the tool
+ [00:00:58][^4^][4] **Step 1: BMI Score**
* How to calculate BMI
* Scoring based on BMI ranges
* Importance of BMI in malnutrition assessment
+ [00:01:25][^5^][5] **Step 2: Weight Loss Score**
* Assessing unintentional weight loss
* Scoring based on percentage of weight loss
* Importance of weight history
+ [00:01:58][^6^][6] **Step 3: Acute Disease Effect Score**
* Evaluating current medical condition
* Scoring for acutely ill patients
* Importance of nutritional intake
+ [00:02:31][^7^][7] **Step 4: Adding Scores**
* Combining BMI, weight loss, and acute disease scores
* Determining overall malnutrition risk
* Risk categories and their implications
+ [00:03:01][^8^][8] **Step 5: Management Guidelines**
* Actions based on risk category
* Frequency of screening
* Dietary and nutritional interventions