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Hospitalized patients face a high risk of malnutrition. The HEMAN screening tool effectively identifies at-risk individuals, proving practical for early nutritional intervention and improving patient care.

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  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Hospital Malnutrition Screening
  • Nutritional Assessment Tools

Background:

  • Hospital-acquired malnutrition is prevalent, necessitating early detection.
  • Validated nutritional screening tools are crucial when comprehensive assessments are not feasible.
  • Early identification facilitates timely nutritional support for at-risk patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of malnutrition risk using the HEMAN screening tool at the Hospital General Universitario de Valencia.
  • To evaluate the suitability of implementing the HEMAN tool in routine clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1,099 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital.
  • The HEMAN nutritional screening tool was administered 24-48 hours post-admission.
  • Qualitative variables were analyzed using Chi-square; quantitative variables used the Student's t-test.

Main Results:

  • A malnutrition risk prevalence of 33.5% was identified.
  • Patients screening positive (HEMAN ≥ 3) were older, reported 5-10% weight loss, and had reduced food intake.
  • The HEMAN tool proved practical and effective, reducing assessment time per patient.

Conclusions:

  • A significant prevalence of malnutrition risk underscores the need for routine hospital nutritional screening.
  • The HEMAN method is recommended for daily hospital use due to its effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Implementing HEMAN can improve early detection and management of malnutrition in hospitalized patients.