Implementation of Nurse-Led Nutritional Screening in a Community Oncology Setting

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2024 Mar 15;28(2):143-147. doi: 10.1188/24.CJON.143-147.

Abstract

Patients receiving oncology care are at risk for malnutrition, which is associated with decreased cancer treatment tolerance, lower quality of life, and increased mortality. Implementation of frequent nutritional screening is.

Keywords: Malnutrition Screening Tool; nutritional screening; oncology nursing.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Malnutrition* / diagnosis
  • Mass Screening
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutritional Status
  • Quality of Life