LOINC long common name : Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 panel;
LOINC short name : NRS 2002;
LOINC description : The Nutritional Risk Screening tool is used to identify patients at risk for malnutrition.
An initial screen assesses BMI, nutritional intake, weight loss and severe illness.
If the initial screen indicates risk, the final screening scores patients from absent
(0) to severe (3) in two areas, nutritional status and severity of disease. The two
scores are them summed, with an additional point being added for patients over 70
years of age. Patients with a total score of 3 or greater are recommended for nutritional
support. [PMID: 12765673];
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