Nutrition screening  

This course explores the need for nutrition screening, including how to carry out screening and respond appropriately to the results. Through realistic clinical scenarios and practical guidance, it supports health professionals to identify patients at risk of malnutrition, interpret screening outcomes, and understand the key principles of nutritional care and support.

  • 2 hours

    Estimated learning time

  • Case studies

    Practice-based scenarios

  • Certificate

    Awarded on completion

  • Pre & post questions

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Learning objectives


After studying this course you should be able to:

  • Identify the need for accurate and timely nutrition screening 
  • Describe the nurse’s role and responsibilities in the screening process 
  • Name a validated nutrition screening tool and discuss how it should be completed 
  • Identify the nursing actions required according to the identified malnutrition risk 
  • Explain implications of inaccurate or incomplete nutrition screening and nutrition care 
The discussion areas within each module provide an opportunity to reflect on the content, share experiences from practice, and learn from other health professionals. Taking part in discussions can help support participatory learning as part of your CPD activity.

Course author

Carolyn Best, nutrition nurse specialist at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Created in association with the National Nurses Nutrition Group.

All Nursing Times courses are written by expert nurses and double-blind peer reviewed.

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Last updated 2019
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Healthcare knowledge is constantly changing and we have taken reasonable care to ensure that the content included in this is accurate and up to date at the time it was created. Nursing Times courses are provided for general reference and learning purposes only: they cannot of course take account of individual circumstances and should not therefore be relied upon on their own in connection with administering medicines or providing treatment. We strongly advise users to confirm that the information provided, especially with regard to drug usage, complies with all current legislation and standards of practice. By proceeding to access this course you confirm your acceptance of, and agreement to, these terms.