Table 2 Adherence to time and clinical assessment measures within the ATSCI-Nut Pathway.
Components of the ATSCI-Nut Pathway | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Adherence to pathway timeframes | |
Assessment within pathway timeframes (n = 21) | 18 (85.7) |
Priority 1 patients seen within 24 h (n = 15) | |
Completed | 13 (86.7) |
Not completed | 2 (13.3) |
Priority 2 patients seen within 48 h (n = 6) | |
Completed | 5 (83.3) |
Not completed | 1 (16.7) |
Review within pathway timeframes | |
Fortnightly (weeks 2–8) (n = 21) | |
Completed | 15 (71.4) |
Not completed | 6 (28.6) |
Every five weeks ( > 8 weeks - discharge) (n = 16) | |
Completed | 11 (68.75) |
Not completed | 5 (31.25) |
Discharged < 5 weeks | 3 |
Clinical assessment measurements within pathway timeframes (n = 21) | |
Body composition & estimated energy requirements | |
Completed | 9 (42.9) |
Not completed | 12 (57.1) |
Body fat % guided dietary management change (n = 21) | |
Yes | 12 (57.1) |
No | 9 (42.9) |
Goal setting and healthy diet counselling (n = 21) | |
Completed | 15 (71.4) |
Not completed | 3 (14.3) |
Inappropriate | 3 (14.3) |
Dietetic follow up arranged (n = 21) | |
Yes | 4 (19) |
No | 15 (71) |
Not applicable- still inpatients | 2 (10) |
Median days on care pathway (IQR) | 154 (113, 179) |
Adherence to BIS measurements | Number of measurements (%) |
BIS measurements performed when due (n = 90) | |
Completed | 62 (68.9) |
Not completed | 28 (31.1) |
Patient medically unwell | 3 |
Bed rest secondary to pressure injury | 4 |
Patient on leave | 2 |
Patient unavailable | 8 |
Staff unplanned leave | 3 |
Staff planned leave | 1 |
BIS measurement inaccurate- malnutrition | 5 |
Other | 2 |
