Identifying pediatric malnutrition using STRONG kids : A quality improvement initiative.

MALNUTRITION diagnosis; RELIABILITY (Personality trait); PILOT projects; MEDICAL quality control; NUTRITIONAL assessment; PEDIATRICS; MEDICAL screening; INGESTION; RISK assessment; WEIGHT gain; MALNUTRITION; QUALITY assurance; WEIGHT loss; DISEASE risk factors; CHILDREN

Pediatric malnutrition can impact a patient's length of hospital stay, rates of infection and complications, cognitive development, and overall quality of life. This article compares nutritional screening tools to determine their efficiency and reliability in identifying patients with increased malnutrition risk at the time of hospital admission. This article compares nutritional screening tools to determine their efficiency and reliability in identifying patients with increased malnutrition risk at the time of hospital admission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]