M.U.S.T Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

Course Title:  Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

Course length

3 Hours

Maximum number to attend

Up to 12 delegates

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the l

earning of the attendees

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Nutrition and wellbeing

Identify what constitutes a balanced diet

Define malnutrition

Identify those who are at risk of malnutrition

Identify consequences of malnutrition

Explain why adequate hydration is vital for service users

Nutritional screening

Explain why nutritional screening is important

Identify when nutritional screening should take place

Describe the importance of meeting nutritional needs in accordance to Regulation 14 of the Fundamental Standards

Demonstrate accurate assessment of a person’s BMI, weight loss percentage and the impact of acute illness on nutritional intake.

Demonstrate the ability to measure MUAC (mid upper arm circumference) when it is not possible to obtain a person’s weight and height.

Demonstrate an ability to accurately calculate overall MUST risk score

Explain how to use the MUST score to determine how to manage a person’s nutritional needs

Describe when a worker may need to make a referral to a healthcare professional.

Describe how to develop a nutritional management care plan if necessary.