Validation of the 3-Minute Nutrition Screening (3-MinNS) Tool in Surgical Outpatients going for Elective Surgery
Applied/Translational Research
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National University Health System
31 December 2022
Validate the effectiveness of the 3-MinNS tool for identifying malnutrition risk in surgical outpatients. 3-MinNS is a validated tool for preoperative nutrition screening, supporting better patient outcomes.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Quantitative Research
About this Content
Aims
Validate the effectiveness of the 3-MinNS tool for identifying malnutrition risk in surgical outpatients.
Background
Malnutrition is linked to longer hospital stays, surgical complications, and higher mortality.
Methods
Compared 3-MinNS results to Subjective Global Assessment (7-point SGA); used statistical validation methods.
Results
Identified malnutrition with 90.2% sensitivity and 79.2% specificity (p < 0.001); optimal cut-off score: 3.
Conclusion
3-MinNS is a validated tool for preoperative nutrition screening, supporting better patient outcomes.
Lessons Learnt
Nutrition screening requires regular nurse training and integration with intervention strategies.
Additional Information
Gold Poster Award at SHBC 2022 for Allied Health Research
Keywords
Nutrition Screening, Malnutrition, Preoperative Care, Validation
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | National University Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics, Surgery |
Project Lead(s) | Cassandra Lim Duan Qi |
Project Member(s) | Lim Su Lin |
Connect with this contributor!
Cassandra Lim - cassandra_dq_lim@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C407_IMH_SHBC_2021_Validation_of_the_12_item_WHODAS_2_0_for_Measuring_Functional_Disability.pdf