Are we achieving the standards of good nutritional care for older people in hospital with fragility fractures?

Author:

Sahota Amunpreet,Marsh Kirandeep,Avery Amanda,Sahota Opinder

Abstract

Malnutrition is common in older people with fragility fractures and is associated with poor clinical outcomes and increased risk of complications. The UK National Health Service has published national standards for food and drink for patients, staff and visitors, in hospitals. These standards describe the methods to ensure quality and sustainability.We assessed these standards and report the nutritional status of older (70 years of age) patients admitted to hospital with fragility fracture, and weighed food trolley and plate waste after lunch and supper for five days.There were 19 older patients with fragility fractures on the trauma and orthopaedic ward. The mean intake for 'nutritionally well' was 1592 kcal/day and 65.7 g/day protein; the mean intake for 'nutritionally vulnerable' was 643 kcal/day and 24.8 g/day protein.Although all key characteristics of good nutrition and hydration care for patients in hospital were achieved, energy and protein intake was poor in the nutritionally vulnerable group. Further interventions are necessary to improve dietary intake in hospital, particularly in those who are nutritionally vulnerable.

Funder

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health Policy,Leadership and Management

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