{"id":14592,"date":"2021-06-04T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/?p=14592"},"modified":"2023-06-01T14:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:34:49","slug":"what-is-the-must-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/what-is-the-must-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the \u2018MUST\u2019 score and how can it help assess the risk of malnutrition?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14592\" class=\"elementor elementor-14592\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10d2820 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10d2820\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e963b8\" data-id=\"3e963b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c89cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c89cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Download your free ebook!<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd1aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffd1aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don&#8217;t forget to grab your 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4685b2\" data-id=\"e4685b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bc1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58bc1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Malnutrition can affect anybody for a multitude of reasons and cause numerous health issues. It simply means having \u2018poor nutrition\u2019 and it\u2019s particularly common in society\u2019s most vulnerable, such as the elderly and those with complex needs. In an adult social care setting, having person-centred care plans for all aspects of your service users\u2019 daily care, including nutrition, is essential so you can monitor the health of each individual and ensure they are receiving the most effective service.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-152be92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"152be92\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-538ba1a\" data-id=\"538ba1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0076049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0076049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identifying malnutrition<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e1bc0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e1bc0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8185517&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e12270b\" data-id=\"e12270b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed78011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed78011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a diet doesn\u2019t contain enough nutrients, or contains too many, this can cause malnutrition \u2013 a serious condition that can lead to a wide range of health problems. Unintentional weight loss or gain, having low or high body weight, feeling fatigued or weak, regularly being unwell and taking long periods of time to recover, and a general lack of interest in eating or drinking are some typical symptoms to look for.<\/p><p>Millions of people in the UK are malnourished, and most commonly it affects individuals who are suffering from long-term health conditions, those who have trouble swallowing food or people who are recovering from serious injuries and burns. Social factors can also play a major role, for example surviving on a low income, having limited mobility or isolated living. Due to a combination of factors from changing lifestyle and medical needs, anybody over the age of 65 years is naturally more at risk of malnutrition.<\/p><p>Treatment of malnutrition mainly involves changing the diet and getting the balance right, but how you achieve this will depend on the severity of the condition. Some may need to consume more calories or protein, but if the underlying cause of the low caloric intake is due to poor mobility or income related, special advice or support will be needed. If the condition is present because a person cannot physically eat, then pur\u00e9ed foods or medical feeding tubes may be required.<\/p><p>Because everybody has different needs, the best way to prevent malnutrition is to carry out a thorough risk assessment for each service user. This is a person-centred approach to caring which will return the greatest benefits to both parties. It ensures the most effective and beneficial service is being provided so time and resources are not wasted. One of the most commonly used risk assessment tools is \u2018MUST\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a52b165 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a52b165\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6de371\" data-id=\"d6de371\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162e107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162e107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is 'MUST'?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7843c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7843c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f762554\" data-id=\"f762554\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2bd0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a2bd0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u2018MUST\u2019 (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) is a widely used tool in care settings, including hospitals, care homes and nursing homes, to assess the risk of malnutrition in adults. It was originally developed in 2003 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/about-bapen\/committees-and-groups\/malnutrition-action-group\"><b>Malnutrition Advisory Group<\/b><\/a> \u2013 a standing committee of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/\"><b>BAPEN<\/b><\/a>, and has been reviewed regularly since.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">The following is an excerpt from the official \u2018MUST\u2019 guide created by BAPEN, which best sums up their tool:<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>\u2018MUST\u2019 is a five-step screening tool to identify adults, who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition (undernutrition), or obese. It also includes management guidelines which can be used to develop a care plan.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>It is for use in hospitals, community and other care settings and can be used by all care workers.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">The five steps as described by BAPEN are:<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>Step 1: Measure height and weight to get a BMI score using chart provided. If unable to obtain height and weight, use the alternative procedures*.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>Step 2: Note percentage unplanned weight loss and score using tables provided.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>Step 3: Establish acute disease effect and score.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>Step 4: Add scores from steps 1, 2 and 3 together to obtain overall risk of malnutrition.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt;\"><b>Step 5: Use management guidelines and\/or local policy to develop care plan.<\/b><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">*Measuring ulna length is an alternative procedure for estimating height and measuring MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) is an alternative procedure for estimating a BMI.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><i>For full guidance, including scoring tables, please view the source: <\/i><\/b><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_full.pdf\"><b><i>https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_full.pdf<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5a438f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5a438f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c4a6149&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd77c33\" data-id=\"fd77c33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f830c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f830c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 'MUST' score<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0db85a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d0db85a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d17c7df&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c26b0f\" data-id=\"7c26b0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb70ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddb70ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Adding the BMI score, weight loss score and acute disease effect score together will calculate the overall risk of malnutrition. The total scores and their recommended management guidelines are outlined below.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">0 \u2013 Low risk (Routine clinical care)<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Repeat screening.<br \/>&#8211; Hospital \u2013 weekly<br \/>&#8211; Care Homes \u2013 monthly<br \/>&#8211; Community \u2013 annually for special groups (E.g. those &gt;75 years<span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">1 \u2013 Medium risk (Observe)<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li>Document dietary intake for 3 days.<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->If adequate \u2013 little concern and repeat screening.<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Hospital \u2013 weekly<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Care Home \u2013 at least monthly<br \/><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Community \u2013 at least every 2-3 months<\/li><li>If inadequate \u2013 clinical concern follow local policy, set goals, improve and increase overall nutritional intake, monitor and review care plan regularly.<b><\/b><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">2 or more \u2013 High risk (Treat*)<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Refer to dietitian, Nutritional Support Team or implement local policy.<\/li><li><!--[endif]-->Set goals, improve and increase overall nutritional intake.<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Monitor and review care plan.<br \/><!-- [if !supportLists]-->\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Hospital \u2013 weekly<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Care Home \u2013 monthly<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Community \u2013 monthly<b><\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"><b>*<\/b>Unless detrimental or no benefit is expected from nutritional support. E.g. imminent death.<b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Actions for all risk categories:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Treat underlying condition and provide help and advice on food choices, eating and drinking when necessary.<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Record malnutrition risk category.<\/li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Record need for special diets and follow local policy.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Actions for obesity:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]-->Record presence of obesity. For those with underlying conditions, these are generally controlled before the treatment of obesity.<\/li><\/ul><p><b style=\"text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><i>For full guidance, including scoring tables, please view the source: <\/i><\/b><a style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_full.pdf\"><b><i>https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_full.pdf<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ace2b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ace2b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-2048x1171.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-is-care-planning_Intro-600x343.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2319360 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2319360\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;2375fdb&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b69dcb\" data-id=\"5b69dcb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02cdb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f02cdb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calculating \u2018MUST\u2019 in CareDocs: The three components<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-988b68b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"988b68b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d5b7101&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57e13ce\" data-id=\"57e13ce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c85e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c85e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the kind permission of BAPEN, we have digitised the \u2018MUST\u2019 tool and integrated it into the Nutrition \/ Hydration Care Assessment and Care Plan within CareDocs for an efficient digital experience. By doing this, you can naturally calculate a \u2018MUST\u2019 score as you progress through the assessment process, provided the three key components are in place.<\/p><p>When using CareDocs, the data required to calculate the \u2018MUST\u2019 score is entered into three different areas of the system. After completing the Care Assessment, the system will automatically pull all the information together and provide you with a final score in your Care Plan, saving you from manually cross-checking your data with the \u2018MUST\u2019 score cards. The three components (BMI, weight loss or gain and assessment questions) should be up to date and accurate at the time of generating the draft Care Plan.<\/p><p><strong>Adding a BMI <\/strong><\/p><p>There are two ways to log a service user\u2019s BMI to CareDocs. The first way is to simply add their height to their CareDocs profile page, which only needs to be done once, then add an up to date Weight Chart entry. The BMI will then be calculated automatically by the system. If it isn\u2019t possible to accurately determine the service user\u2019s height or weight, you can manually add their BMI into the system. For \u2018MUST\u2019 score purposes, you can refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_page2.pdf\">BAPEN Step 1 BMI score chart<\/a>.<\/p><p><em>Alternative methods for estimating height and BMI are included near the end of this article. Our Care Assessment will allow you to input this additional information. <\/em><\/p><p><strong>Weight entries<\/strong><\/p><p>In order for CareDocs to calculate the weight loss percentage there must be a minimum of two weight entries recorded for your service user. The first measurement is the most recent entry available and must have been made within the last 30 days. The second weight measurement will be the highest weight entry available within a period of 3 to 6 months before the most recent entry.<\/p><p>The difference between the two weight measurements will provide a weight loss or gain percentage which is used in calculating the \u2018MUST\u2019 score where data is available. If you have difficulty adding accurate weight entries due to the capacity of a service user, we have provided additional questions in the Care Assessment to support you with this component.<\/p><p><strong>Acute Disease Effect (Assessment question)<\/strong><\/p><p>There is a question within the \u2018MUST\u2019 section of the Nutrition \/ Hydration Care Assessment regarding Acute Disease Effect. The answer you provide is a component in calculating the risk score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7eab808 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7eab808\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9418c43\" data-id=\"9418c43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e13c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25e13c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creating the \u2018MUST\u2019 score in the CareDocs Care Plan<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-987cde5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"987cde5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;e678aeb&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9e7814\" data-id=\"d9e7814\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5adc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5adc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u2018MUST\u2019 risk assessment forms just one part of the wider Nutrition \/ Hydration Care Assessment in CareDocs. To accurately generate a draft Care Plan that contains a \u2018MUST\u2019 score, you need to complete the entire Nutrition \/ Hydration section to ensure all risks and subjective criteria are taken into account.<\/p><p>Following this, the next step is to create the draft Care Plan. This is a simple process where CareDocs automatically generates a document for you using only the information you have provided. This is also the best opportunity to read through the Care Plan to review and personalise it so it\u2019s as person-centred as possible before setting the plan in place. At the draft stage, in addition to the remainder of the Nutrition \/ Hydration Care Plan, you will see the \u2018MUST\u2019 score, what the specific risks are to the service user and the support you can provide. In the event of malnutrition, you will be given a plan of care to follow.<\/p><p>Depending on how often you update your Care Plans, it will eventually be time to revise the \u2018MUST\u2019 score to see how the service user\u2019s health is progressing. Ensure the BMI and weight entries are up to date, or if you measure weight using alternative measurements, have the newest weight loss estimate data ready. You can then perform the \u2018MUST\u2019 risk assessment along with the rest of the Care Assessment to calculate the newest score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cd8f29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cd8f29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;882cb43&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a958f35\" data-id=\"a958f35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a3922 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a3922\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alternative measurements for estimating BMI <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcd3b5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcd3b5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;df492bd&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c81e5f\" data-id=\"9c81e5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8847ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8847ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are unable to accurately determine a service user\u2019s BMI, which is a key component in \u2018MUST\u2019, there are alternative methods for estimating the figure to support you in calculating a risk score. Recommended alternatives for estimating height and weight are outlined below:<\/p><p><strong>How to measure ulna length to estimate height for BMI<\/strong><\/p><p>If you already have a weight entry and you require only the height to estimate a BMI, you can estimate a service user\u2019s height by measuring the length of the forearm (ulna). If possible, measure their left side between the point of the elbow and wrist (see Figure 1) and use the BAPEN conversion table below to calculate the estimate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bfa14f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bfa14f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;8b7abcd&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7af3e2\" data-id=\"c7af3e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a7b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58a7b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Figure-1-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-q3b0pbm6mme7oj2mg6q7cy9401wuplwwycj3nyf0hk.png\" title=\"Figure 1 &#8211; CareDocs &#8211; MUST Blog\" alt=\"MUST - Ulna Measurement - CareDocs\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ecfb80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ecfb80\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4ae87d1&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f67c9f\" data-id=\"2f67c9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a472afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a472afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-1024x581.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14681\" alt=\"MUST - Ulna measure chart example - CareDocs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-1536x871.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-2048x1161.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/What-is-the-MUST-score-and-how-can-it-help-assess-the-risk-of-malnutrition_BMI-Table-1-600x340.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2d453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2d453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Conversion<em> table originally developed by BAPEN (<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/nsw\/nsw11\/ulna-measurement-nsw11.doc\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/nsw\/nsw11\/ulna-measurement-nsw11.doc<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>How to measure MUAC to estimate BMI<\/strong><\/p><p>In the event you cannot accurately measure the height or weight of a service user, measuring the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an alternative method of loosely estimating BMI and can be performed by following these steps:<\/p><p>Step 1) The service user should be standing or sitting.<\/p><p>Step 2) Use left arm if possible and ensure the arm is bare.<\/p><p>Step 3) Locate the top of the shoulder (acromion) and the point of the elbow (olecranon process).<\/p><p>Step 4) Measure the distance between the two points and identify the midpoint and mark on the arm (see Figure 2).<\/p><p>Step 5) Ask the service user to let arm hang loose and with tape measure, measure circumference of arm at the midpoint (Figure 3). Do not pull the tape measure tight \u2013 it should just fit comfortably round the arm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34f87fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34f87fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;cfd4ae0&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1a20a9\" data-id=\"b1a20a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8bd27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed8bd27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-768x439.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14595\" alt=\"MUST - MUAC Measure Example - CareDocs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-2048x1170.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Figures-2-3-CareDocs-MUST-Blog-600x343.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1240af1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1240af1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;dd81104&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d443a83\" data-id=\"d443a83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1822c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1822c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If MUAC is less than 23.5 cm, BMI is likely to be less than 20 kg\/m2 (service user is likely to be underweight). If MUAC is more than 32.0 cm, BMI is likely to be more than 30 kg\/m2 (service user is likely to be obese). For further information on use of MUAC please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/pdfs\/must\/must_explan.pdf\">\u2018MUST\u2019 Explanatory Booklet.<\/a><\/p><h4><strong>For more guidance with \u2018MUST\u2019, please refer to the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapen.org.uk\/screening-and-must\/must\/introducing-must\"><strong>BAPEN<\/strong><\/a><strong> website. If you require CareDocs support, please contact us at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:support@caredocs.co.uk\"><strong>support@caredocs.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>To learn more about CareDocs either <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/contact-us\/book-a-demo\/\"><strong>book a free demo<\/strong><\/a><strong> with one of our friendly Business Development Managers, email <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Sales@CareDocs.co.uk\"><strong>sales@caredocs.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong> or call 0330 056 3333.<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa6092c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa6092c\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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