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Nutrition screening by nurses in dialysis.

Paul N Bennett1, Michelle D Miller, Richard J Woodman

  • 1Department of Nursing, Deakin University and Southern Health Nursing Research Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. p.bennett@deakin.edu.au

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|October 9, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Nurse-led nutritional screening in dialysis patients significantly increased dietitian referrals, improving nutritional care. This systematic approach helps identify at-risk patients needing expert support in satellite centers.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Patients undergoing dialysis for chronic kidney disease face significant nutritional risks.
  • Early identification of nutritional risk is crucial for timely intervention by dietitians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if a nurse-administered dialysis nutritional screening tool enhances referral rates for nutritional support.
  • To compare biochemical indices, mortality, and quality of life between referred and non-referred dialysis patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial involving 81 haemodialysis patients across four satellite centers.
  • Monthly screening using a validated four-item tool (weight change, phosphate, potassium, appetite) over six months.
  • Primary outcome: dietetic referral rates; Secondary outcomes: biochemical indices, mortality, and quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Dietetic referrals were three times higher in the intervention group (26.3%) compared to the control group (9.3%).
  • Referred patients showed a significant increase in serum phosphate levels.
  • No significant differences were observed in quality of life, blood pressure, or mortality rates between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Nurse-completed nutritional screening effectively increases appropriate referrals to dietitians for nutritional support.
  • This systematic screening approach can enhance nutritional care for dialysis patients, particularly in satellite units.