IntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCare(INPAC)ImplementationToolkit
Guidanceonthe‘what’and‘how’ofimprovinghospitalnutritioncare
2017
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Acknowledgements
Thistoolkitistheresultofmanyhoursofclinicalpracticeandresearchthatoccurredduringthe More-2-Eat implementation study (2015-2017). Learning and best practices in thistoolkit are theory, practice and evidence-based. Several peer-reviewed manuscriptsresultingfromthestudyareavailableformorein-depthfindings.ThefollowingindividualsandorganizationsareacknowledgedfortheircontributionstothistoolkitandtheMore-2-Eatstudy.TheMore-2-EatTeam:PrincipalInvestigator:ProfessorHeatherKeller,UniversityofWaterlooHighlyQualifiedPersonnel(HQP):CeliaLaur,TaraMcNicholl,RenataValaitisCo-Investigators:CarlotaBasualdo-Hammond,JackBell,PauleBernier,LoriCurtis,PaulineDouglas,JoelDubin,DonaldDuerksen,LeahGramlich,ManonLaporte,BarbaraLiu,SumantraRayHospitalsites:RoyalAlexandraHospital,Edmonton,Alberta;PasquaHospital,Regina,Saskatchewan;ConcordiaHospital,Winnipeg,Manitoba;GreaterNiagaraFallsGeneralHospital,NiagaraFalls,Ontario;TheOttawaHospital,Ottawa,OntarioSiteChampions:MeiTom,MarlisAtkins,RoseannNasser,DonnaButterworth,BrendaHotson,MarileeStickles-White,SuzanneObiorahSiteResearchAssociates:MichelleBooth,SheilaDoering,ShannonCowan,StephanieBarnes,ChelsaMarcell,AndreaDigweed,LinaVescio,JosephMurphyCollaborators:BridgetDavidson(CanadianMalnutritionTaskForce),LindaDietrich(DietitiansofCanada),KhursheedJeejeebhoy,AliesMaybee(PatientsCanada),MarinaMourtzakis,HeatherTruber(CanadianSocietyofNutritionManagement)OtherContributors:HannahMarcus(GrandRiverHospital),ShivaniBhat(NNEdPro),Jo-AnneKershaw
ThisresearchisfundedbyCanadianFrailtyNetwork(knownpreviouslyasTechnologyEvaluationintheElderlyNetwork,TVN),supportedbyGovernmentofCanadathrough
NetworksofCentresofExcellence(NCE)Program
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Contents
ToolkitOverview…………………………………………………………………………………………………5
What…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8Screening 9
Assessment(SubjectiveGlobalAssessment) 12StandardCarePractices 14
Monitoring 17
FoodIntakeMonitoring 17WeightMonitoring 19
AdvancedCarePractices 20ComprehensiveNutritionAssessmentandSpecializedCare 22
DischargePlanning 23
How…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25Necessaryingredientstomakingchangeinnutritioncare 25BehaviourChange 26
GetReady 27
BuildYourTeam 27TalktotheStaff 28
CollectLocalData 29CreatingMotivation 30
Areyouready? 31
BuyInandEngagement 32 KeepingEveryoneEngaged 32
LeadershipBuy-inandEngagement 33
BreakingDownSilos 34CommunicationisKey 34
Adopt 36EmbeddingintoRoutine 36
StandardizetheProcess 37
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EvaluateProgressandReportResults 38
AcknowledgeAllSuccesses 38KeepitGoing 40
Re-energizetheMessage 40Don’tLoseFocus 40
EngageNewStaff 41
ExpandonYourSuccess 41
BecomePartoftheINPACCommunity……………………………………………………………42Appendices………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..43Appendix1:IntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCareandguidancedocument 44
Appendix2:SubjectiveGlobalAssessmentform 48
Appendix3:AppreciativeInquiry 50
Appendix4:INPACAudit 51
Appendix5:ADKARFramework 56
Appendix6:Involvingeveryoneinnutritioncare 58
Appendix7:AStep-by-StepGuidetoImplementingChange:theexampleofembeddingscreeningintopractice. 63
Appendix8:ModelforImprovement 65
Appendix9:Plan-Do-Study-Actcycles 69
Appendix10:DefiningandMatchingBehaviourChangeTechniquestoIntervention Functions:ExamplesfromMore-2-Eat. 70
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INPACToolkit
Thefollowinginformation,fromtheMore-2-Eatstudy,providesyouwiththe
knowledgeandtoolsneededtotaketheveryrealandpracticalstepsthatleadtobignutritionalchangeforpatients.
ToolkitOverviewThis toolkit provides anoverviewof the ‘what’ and ‘how’ formaking change to improvenutrition care practices in your hospital. The ‘What’ section is about key nutrition careactivitiesbasedontheIntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCare(INPAC)(Appendix1),an algorithm that promotes the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition inhospital.The ‘How’sectionrefers to the implementationandbehaviourchangestrategiesusedbythehospitalsthatimplementedINPACandimprovedtheirnutritioncareprocessesaspartoftheMore-2-Eatstudy.UndertheToolssectionoftheCanadianMalnutritionTaskForce(CMTF)websitearetips,strategiesandexamplesofdocumentsfortheINPACactivities(e.g.screening,assessmentetc.).TheResourcestabwilldirectyoutoothermaterialsthatwillsupportyourknowledgeonhowtoimplementINPACandchangepractice.More-2-EatStudyMore-2-Eatistheproductofseveralyearsofresearch, initiated by the CMTF in 2010.Beginningwithalargecohortstudy,deficitswith respect to nutrition care in Canadianhospitals were identified. Specifically,malnutritionandpoorfoodintakeduringthefirst week of admission were identified tolead to a longer length of stay for thesepatients, a costly $2000-3000/patient.Subsequently,INPACwasdeveloped,usingaconsensus and evidence-based process andcontentvalidated,toimprovenutritioncareprocesses. More-2-Eat demonstrated thatINPACwasfeasibleinCanadianhospitals.
“FoodIsMedicine”ismorethanjustaslogan.It’sabelief.Itisanapproachtocare.Itrepresentsatremendousamountofresearchthatidentifieswhatweneedtodotoimprovenutritionwithinourhealthcareinstitutions.
“IthinkthisMore-2-Eatisjustastart,andafterthestudyisoverweneedtocontinueandthatissomethingthatspeakstomeloudandclear,thatthisisn’tjustsomethingthatstopsafterthestudyisover.We’vegottokeepgoingandfiguringouthowwecancontinuemakingitimportant,andthatnutritionisimportantandthat
foodismedicine.”
-Dietitian&More-2-EatResearchAssistant
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This innovative implementationstudyoccurredbetweenMay2015andMarch2017,andwasfundedbytheCanadianFrailtyNetwork(CFN),whichissupportedbytheGovernmentof Canada through theNetworks of Centresof Excellence (NCE) program. Five Canadianhospitals in four provinces evaluated their own nutrition care practices, identified gapswhencomparedtoINPACandworkedwiththehospitalunitandteamtoimprovepractices.Duringtheone-yearofimplementation(2016),manypracticechangesandsuccesseswererealized.The learning fromthe fivesites is included inthis toolkit.Formore informationabout the study, including summaries of findings and links to published papers, see theMore-2-Eatpage.HowdoestheCanadianMalnutritionTaskForcedefinemalnutrition?Malnutritionincludesboththedeficiencyandexcess(orimbalance)ofenergy,proteinandothernutrients.Inclinicalpractice,undernutrition,andinadequateintakeofenergy,proteinandnutrients,isthefocus.Undernutritionaffectsbodytissues,functionalabilityandoverallhealth.Inhospitalizedpatients,undernutritionisoftencomplicatedbyacuteconditions(e.g.atrauma), infections and diseases that cause inflammation. Such complications worsenundernutritionandmakeitmorechallengingtocorrectduetoextensivephysiologicalchangesandincreasednutritionalneedswhenappetiteisdecreased.AdaptedfromAWMcKinlay:Malnutrition:thespectreatthefeast.JRCollPhysiciansEdinb2008:38317–21.CanadianMalnutritionTaskForceRecommendationsfortheBestNutritionCareThese recommendations are the result of consultation with stakeholders at the annualCanadian Nutrition Society conference in 2011. CMTF undertakes education and advocacyefforts with respect to the prevention, detection and treatment ofmalnutrition in Canada,focusedon these recommendations.More-2-Eatprovides the researchandbestpractices tosupporttheimplementationoftheserecommendations.
1. MakestandardizedscreeningprotocolsmandatoryinhospitalsinCanada2. Includeaninterdisciplinaryteaminthenutritioncareprocessthatstartswith
nutritionscreening,subjectiveglobalassessment(forat-riskpatients),afullnutritionassessment(formalnourishedpatients),anddevelopmentofanutritioncareplanbyaRegisteredDietitian
3. Ensurestaff(nursingunitandfood/nutritionservices)providespatient-focusedandprotectednutritionthroughmealtimecarethatisconsistentwiththenutritioncareplan
4. Establishanationalstandardformenuplanningtoensurequalityfoodisprovidedinhospitalsandrequiresthatfoodservicesstaffprovideadequatenutrientstomeettheneedsofdiversepatients,asindicatedintheirnutritioncareplans
5. Educatehospitaladministrators,physicians,nursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsontheneedtointegratenutritioncareaspartofqualityinterdisciplinarypractice
6. Effectiveuseoforalnutritionsupplementation,enteralnutritionandparenteralnutritiontopreventand/ortreatmalnutrition
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OverviewofINPACActivitiesThe Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) is an evidence and consensusbasedalgorithmthatsupports theprevention,detectionandtreatmentofmalnutrition inhospitals. INPAC is considered aminimum standard tomeeting the nutritional needs of(medical/surgical)patients. In the ‘What’sectionbelow,eachINPACactivity isdescribed.ToolsspecifictoeachactivityareprovidedundertheToolstabontheCMTFwebsite.INPACworksbestwhenyoubuildonexistingstrengthsandfocusontheactivitiesthatmeettheneedsofyourpatients.
INPAC: Designed to support nutrition health and care
What is INPAC?
An evidence-based algorithm developed by Canadian clinicians and researchers to detect, monitor, and treat malnutrition in acute care patients.
INPAC is based on the key principle that an integrated approach – or involvement from the whole health care team – is required to treat malnutrition. INPAC is a minimum standard; institutions that provide care beyond this minimum should continue to practice at their higher quality standard.
It is recommended that each hospital establishes an interdisciplinary team to promote and sustain the nutrition culture change required to implement INPAC.
Ad
mis
sio
n
NO RISK (“No” to one
or both questions)
Well-nourished (SGA A)
Mild/moderate malnutrition (SGA B)
Food intake ≤50%
See reverse for further detail…
Food intake ≤50%
Severe malnutrition
(SGA C)
AT RISK (“Yes” to both
questions)
Day
1D
ay 1
+
Standard Nutrition Care
Advanced Nutrition Care
Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment
and Specialized Nutrition Care
Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
Completed by dietitian or designate
Post-Discharge Nutrition Care
Nutrition Screening at AdmissionComplete the Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST):
1. Have you lost weight in the past 6 months WITHOUT TRYING to lose this weight? 2. Have you been eating less than usual FOR MORE THAN A WEEK?
Food intake improvedFood intake improved
TM MC
INPAC: INTEGRATED NUTRITION PATHWAY FOR ACUTE CARE
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What
INPACisapathwaythatsupportsthedetection,preventionandtreatmentofmalnutrition.
Activitiestoreachthesegoalsare:malnutritionscreening;assessmenttodiagnosemalnutrition;standardcaretoensureallpatientsaccesstheirfoodandhavesufficientfoodtheycaneat;monitoringtoensurepatientsareimproving;advancedcarestrategiestopromotefoodintakewithfocusedtreatments;andspecializedcare,providedbyanutritionprofessional.ExploreeachINPACactivityinmoredetail.
“IthinkMore-2-Eathasimprovedteamwork.Ithinkbecausewe’reallinittogether,it’snotjustthenursethatneedstodoit,it’snotthehealthcareaide,it’sanybodycomingandgoinginthatroom.Anybodycanhelp,it’snotjustoneperson’stask.”
-NurseManager
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Screening
Nutrition risk screening is the first step in identifying patients at risk for malnutrition.ScreeningisalsothefirststepoftheIntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCare(INPAC)andpromotesthedetectionofmalnourished(medicalandsurgical)patientswithin24hoursofadmission.WhatscreeningtoolshouldIuse?WerecommendCanadianNutritionScreeningTool(CNST)becauseitis:
• Short(only2questions)• Easytouse• Validandreliablefortheacutecaresetting• Questionscanbeaskedoffamilyorfriends• Doesnotneedtobecompletedbyanutritionprofessional• Nursesagreeitiseasytoincludeintheiradmissionassessment
“EverythingstartswithCNST[screening].It’sprobablythemostimportantthingwedid.Youcan’tmakeachange,youcan’tmakeanimprovementforpatientsifyoudon’tidentify
theatriskpeople.”
-Nurse
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For CNST, a ‘Yes’ to both questions indicates that the patient is at nutritional risk andrequiresfurtherassessmenttodiagnosemalnutrition.(Oneyesanswerdoesnotdenoteapositivescreen.)Notethatareferraltoadietitianmaybenecessaryforothernutritionandhealthproblemsthatarenotmalnutrition.Whoshouldaskthescreeningquestionsandwhen?Whenplanningthescreeningprocess,talktostaffaboutwhoshouldaskthequestions,andwhen they should be asked.Having screening questions included in the existing nursingadmissionformscanbethesimplestoption.Nursingstaffhavesaiditwasnothardtoasktwomorequestionsandweremorelikelytoaskthequestionswhentheyknewitconnectedtoanactionthatbenefitedthepatient.TheCNSTquestionscanbeeasilyembedded inthecurrentadmission forms.Otherswhointeractwiththepatientwithina fewhoursofadmission(e.g.diet technician)couldalsocomplete nutrition screening. If your unit has long stay patients, consider weeklyrescreeningasapotentialmechanismtoidentifypatientswhohaveiatrogenicmalnutrition.This isespecially important if food intakemonitoring isnotbeingusedforallpatients toidentifypoorfoodintakeduringhospitalizationandmayrequireinterventiontoimprove.Adherence to and sustainability of screening can be increased by adding this tool to anelectronicmedicalrecord(EMR),whichcanprovideautomaticflagsforscreening,referral,andrescreeningforlongstaypatients.Ifaddingthequestionsintoanexistingform/EMRisnotimmediatelypossible,addingaseparatepagetotheadmissionpackagemaybeanoption.Thismethodtypicallyrequiresmoreremindersforstafftoaskthequestions.Howwillscreeningconnecttoassessment?Whenapatientisscreenedatrisk,referralforassessmenttodiagnosemalnutritionisalwaysneeded. All screening tools tend to over-identify risk for malnutrition, so assessment isessential.ReferralsthatcanbeautomatedthroughanEMRcanhelpensurethatthisimportantstepofreferralfordiagnosisafterscreeningoccurs.Otherwaysofensuringfollowthroughwithapositivescreenincludeeducationabout:
• Theimportanceofscreening• Theimportanceoffollowingthroughwithareferraltothedietitian• Usingexactwordingofquestions(notadapted/simplified)• Whatisapositivescreenforrisk• Howtomakeareferraltoadietitian• Whennottoscreenandtogodirectlytoareferral
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Otherstrategiesforgettingscreeningintoregularpracticeare:
• Makeiteasytoreferatriskpatientsbyprovidinginstructionsorcontactinformationforunitdietitianonthescreeningform
• Providecheckboxesandotherremindersonassessmentformstopromoteaccountability(e.g.initialsforthosewhocompletedsteps)
• Workwithstaffwhoconductthescreeningtofindoutwhatwouldmaketheprocesseasier
• Auditscreeningcompletionandfeedbackthoseresultstothestaff• Celebratesuccesseswhenscreeningadherenceishigh
Whataresomepracticemodelsforscreening?The following chart provides an overview of the models tested by More-2-Eat studyhospitals.Considertheseasexamplesastohowtheprocessofscreeningandreferralcanbetailoredtoyourhospitalorunit.WhoScreens? Wherearethescreening
questions?HowistheDietitiannotified?
Nurses Admissionpaper-basedformwithdietitianreferralinstructionsincludedontheform
Referraltodietitian(phoneorpaperbased)
RD(ordesignate)checkstheadmissionformsforpositivescreen
Nurses Admissionform(electronic)
ElectronicreferraltodietitianorothercliniciantocompleteSGA
DietClerk/Technician
CNSTformcompletedwhendiets,preferencesandotherpertinentinformationcollectedfrompatients.
Dietclerk/technicianleavespaperCNSTforthosescoringat-riskindietitianmailbox.
TopTipThegoalistoscreenallnewlyadmitted/transferredpatients.Ifthepatientisat
nutritionrisk,areferralismadetothedietitian(orothertrainedhealthprofessional)todeterminethepatient’snutritionalstatususingsubjectiveglobalassessment(SGA).
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Assessment(SubjectiveGlobalAssessment)
Patients identified to be at nutrition risk require a diagnosis to confirm malnutrition.Subjective global assessment (SGA) (Appendix 2) is an internationally recognized ‘bestpractice’fordiagnosingmalnutritionandidentifyingthosewhowouldbenefitfromnutritioncare.The updated (2015) SGA DVD can be orderedthroughtheCMTFwebsite.SGAtrainingisalsoavailablethroughtheCMTF.HowdoIdiagnosemalnutrition?TheSGAisrecommendedbyCMTFfortriagingnutrition care. SGA is a simple bedsideassessmentthatcanbecompletedin10minutes;itprovidesanaccuratediagnosis.SGAhasbeen validated in a variety of patient populations and is used worldwide to diagnosemalnutrition.TheSGAassessmentincludes:
• Changesinrecentfood/nutrient/fluidintake• Weightchange• Gastrointestinalsymptomsandotherreasonsforlowintake• Physicalexamforwastingofmuscleandlossoffat• Functionalcapacity
Remember that SGA only determines protein-energy malnutrition; there may be otherreasonsforadietitianassessmentandtreatmentofpatients.WhenshouldSGAbeused?DietitiansorothertrainedprofessionalsshouldconductSGAwithin24hoursofahospitalpatient determined to be at nutrition risk. SGA should also be usedwhen nutrition riskscreeningisnotpossibleornecessary(e.g.forthosepatientswithdeliriumordementia;highrisk conditions such as trauma, pressure injury or SIRS; language or communicationdifficulties; receivingenteralorparenteralnutrition;or recently transferred fromcriticalcare).Inthesecases,SGAshouldbecompletedtoruleoutmalnutrition,preferablyonthefirstdayof admission.Whendevelopinga screeningandassessmentprocess for triagingpatients, ensure that staffknows theprocessandwhat todo forpatientswhocannotbescreened(i.e.automaticdietitianreferralforSGAcompletion).
“Idon’tthinkI’mseeingmorepeople[becauseofscreening].I’mseeingprobablythesameamountofpeoplebutmoreappropriately.”
-Dietitian
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HowDoITriagePatientsUsingSGA?TheSGAscoretriagespatientsintoStandardNutritionCare,AdvancedNutritionCare,andComprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Specialized Nutrition Care. Within INPAC, thepathofcareforeachis:
StandardNutritionCare(wellnourished/allpatients):Despiteapositivescreenfornutritionrisk,SGAApatientsdonotrequirefurtheradvancedorspecializedcaretoaddressprotein-energymalnutrition.Re-screenafteroneweekofadmission.AdvancedNutritionCare(Mild/moderatemalnutrition):Itislefttothediscretionand clinical expertise of the professional doing the SGA to determine if a morecomprehensive nutrition assessment is required to determine cause of protein-energymalnutrition,potentialmicronutrientdeficiency,orotherinvestigationsthatcouldchangethetreatmentplan.ComprehensiveNutritionAssessmentandSpecializedNutritionCare (severemalnutritionandsomemild/moderatemalnutrition):Patientsshouldreceiveamore comprehensive dietitian assessment and individualized treatment plan toaddressprotein-energymalnutrition.
KeyTipsThefollowingaretipstofacilitatedetectionandtreatmentofmalnutritionusingSGA:
• WhentheSGAiscompleted,itismoreefficienttoimmediatelycontinuewiththecomprehensivenutritionassessmentforallseverelymalnourishedpatients,andifdeemedappropriate,forpatientswithmild/moderatemalnutrition.
• Developaplanforstandardizedtreatmentandfollowupofpatients.Thisplanisespeciallyrelevanttomild/moderatelymalnourishedpatientswhomaybeputonadvancedcarestrategiesanddonotreceiveacomprehensiveassessment.
• Topromoteefficiency,mild/moderatelymalnourishedpatientscanbefollowedbyadiettechnician.Someregulatorybodieshavedeterminedthattreatingmalnourishedpatientsisaregulatedpracticefordietitiansonly.
• Atthepointofidentifyingmalnutrition,considerwhatstrategiescanbeputinplaceformild/moderatelyandseverelymalnourishedpatientsandimplementimmediately(e.g.liberalizingthedietorder,obtainingfoodpreferences,etc.).
• Someadvancedcare strategiesmaybeuseful forwellnourishedpatientsandareconsideredatthediscretionofthehealthprofessionalcompletingSGA.
• Considerimplementingmedpass(smallamountoforalnutritionalsupplementprovidedbynursing,typicallyatmedicationadministrationtimes)formild/moderatelymalnourishedandseverelymalnourishedpatients.
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StandardCarePractices
Standardnutritioncarereferstotheminimumlevelofcarethatshouldbereceivedbyallpatients,regardlessoftheirnutritionalstatus.Poorfoodintakepredictslengthofstayandaffectsthepatient’soverallhospitalexperience,whichmakesfoodintakemonitoringofallpatients critical to their well-being. Standard nutrition care practices address patients’positioningforeating,visionordentitionneeds,concernsaboutpainornausea,andabilitytoopenfoodpackages.Inaddition,tasty,appealingfoodthatmeetsthenutritionalneedsofpatientsshouldbeconsideredastandardofcare.Foodqualityisimportanttorecoveryaswellaspatientqualityoflifeandneedstobeahighprioirty.Inthecontextofillness,foodismedicine,andmedicineheals.
Thefollowingareavarietyofnutritioncarestrategiestopromotefoodintakeforallpatients:
• Increaseawarenessabouttheimportanceofnutritiono Increasingawarenessacrossdepartmentsabouttheimportanceofmealtimes,
recognizingthateveryonehasaroletoplayinnutritioncare(Appendix6).o Encouragestafftodecreasemealtimeinterruptions.o Encouragestafftoassistthepatientgettingreadyforthemeal(e.g.aphysical
therapistfinishingtheirtreatmentplancouldsupportthepatientbyencouragingthemtousethewashroombeforethemeal).
o Posterscanbeusedtoincreaseawarenessaboutthepatient’sneedsatmealtimes.
o BriefeducationsessionsabouttheimportanceofpatientfoodintakecanbeheldduringhuddlesoraLunchandLearn.
• Providepositiveencouragementtoeato Staffcanprovidepositiveencouragementthateatingisnecessaryforrecovery.o Duringmealdelivery,foodservicestaffcanencouragefoodintakebyproviding
positivefeedbackaboutthemeal.o Ifstaffopinionregardingfoodislow,providetheopportunityforstafftotaste
thefood,orprovidemoreinformationaboutwhereitissourced(i.e.locally)etc.
“There’ssomuchmoreawarenessandIguessinvolvementofthenurses[innutrition].Soit’snotjustthistrayisarrivingforthisperson.Yes,it’sthecorrectdiet.Excellent,they’reeating.Dotheyneedhelp?It’salittlebitmoreinvolvedthanthatnow.Sotheycanlookatapatientandidentifyapatientthat’satriskandmaybeevenstarttofeelmorecomfortabletakingactionsbeforethedietitiancomesintoseethatpatient.SoI
thinkveryimpactful.”
-Nurse
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o Encouragefamilytobringinfavourite,nutritiousfoodsfromhometostimulateappetite.
o Encouragefamilytovisitatmealtimetoinspirethepatienttoeat.Theycanbringtheirownmealsothattheybothbenefitandenjoyeachotherscompany.
• Treatfoodasmedicineo Laminatedpostersthatstimulatestafftoensureapatient’sglasses,hearingaid,
dentures,etc.areinplaceatmealtime,canbepostedinpatients’rooms.Theposterscanidentifychallengesthataffectthepatient’sintake.
o Unitfridgescouldbestockedwithnutritiousfoodandbeverages.Thisextrasupplyallowsfoodtobeprovidedoutsideofmealtime,particularlyatnight.
o Ensurethataprocessisinplacefornursingstafftocommunicate,earlyinapatient’sadmission,tothefoodservicedepartmentthatapatientisunabletomarkaselectivemenu.
o Aimtohaveamealdeliveredataconsistenttimesothatwhenfamilycomestohelp,themealwillarriveattheexpectedtimeandfamilyisabletoassist.
o Whenapatientisnoteatingenough,allowandaccommodateforfamilyorfriendstobringinfoodthatwillbeeatenbythepatient.Haveasystemforlabellingandstoringfoodbroughtintothehospital
o Trytodecreasethenumberofstaffonbreakduringpatientmealtimetoincreasethenumberofpeopleavailabletoassistpatientstogetreadyfortheirmealandwhennecessary,provideeatingassistance.
o Traydeliveryforisolationpatientsisanissueinsomehospitals.Tryoutsomedifferentstrategiestoensureisolationpatientsreceiveahotmeal.Forexample,trayscanbeleftatthenurses’stationfordistributioninatimelyway.
• Involvevolunteerso Developavolunteermealtimeprogram.o Involvethehospitalvolunteercoordinatortorecruitandtrainvolunteers.o Recruitexistingvolunteers,dieteticinterns,students,etc.toassistduring
mealtimes.Thisisanexcellentwayforstudents/internstogainexperienceandinteractwithpatients.
o Asamplevolunteerroledescription,educationmaterial,andothertoolsareavailablehere.
o Volunteerscanhelptoclearthebedsidetable,openpackages,encouragepatientstoeat,andprovidesomesocialinteraction.
o Volunteerscanobtainfoodpreferencesfrompatientsandcommunicatethemtothediettechnicianordietitianthroughacommunicationbook.
o Volunteerscanprovideeatingassistance(feeding)ifadequatelytrained.
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VolunteerProgramstoSupportStandardCareThechartbelowprovidesafewexamplesfromMore-2-Eatofmealtimevolunteerprogramsthatcouldbeusedforstandardnutritioncare.
Recruitment Training Role TimewitheachPatient
EatingAssistanceProvided
Neworexistingvolunteers
Bythedietitian Tocheckwithallpatientsontheunittoseeifanyonerequiresassistanceopeningpackagesetc.
Asneededbyeachpatientontheunit.
No
Neworexistingvolunteers
Bythedietitian Anyhospitalstaffmembercanenrolapatientasperestablishedcriteria.Eachvolunteervisitsatleastonepatientandprovidessocialsupport,assistancewithmealtrayset-up,openingpackagesetc.
Varieswithnumberofpatientsenrolledandvolunteeravailabilitybutgenerally,longertimewitheachpatient.
No
Existingvolunteers,interns,trainees,studentsetc.
Bythevolunteercoordinator(educationdevelopedwithnutrition&foodservicesteam)
Tofollowthefoodserviceworkerastheydeliverthetraysandchecktoseethateachpatienthaseverythingtheyneed,openpackagesetc.
Short.Typically20minutesintotalfollowingallthetraysthenreturnstotheirusualvolunteerrole.
No
StudentsinSpeechandLanguageTherapist(SLP)orNutrition
ByanSLPordietitian
Volunteerscheckwiththenursingstafftoseewhichpatientsrequireeatingassistance(lowriskforchoking/notdysphagiapatients).Volunteersopenpackagesencourageintakeandprovideeatingassistance(onlyiftrained).
Long.Typically1hourperpatient.
Yes
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MonitoringWhydoweneedtomonitornutritioninhospital?Poorfoodintake,eveninawell-nourishedpatient,canextendthehospitalstay.Aswithbodyweight,thisisa‘vitalstatistic’tounderstandhowthepatientisrecovering.Obtainingbodyweightatadmissionandweeklyduringthehospitalstayisconsideredastandardofcareforallpatients.Weightcanchangequicklyduetofluidlossorgain.Arapidweightlosscanbean indication of dehydration (unless the patient is edematous),which can cause seriousconsequencessuchasdelirium,adversedrugreactionsandevendeath.Immobilitycanalsoresultinrapidlossofmuscletissue,especiallyifapatientisunwell.
FoodIntakeMonitoring
Malnutritioncandevelopquicklyinhospital,soitisimportantthatfoodintakemonitoringoccurs forallpatients.Poor food intake,even inawell-nourishedpatient,canextendthehospitalstay.TheMyMealIntakeTool(MMIT)hasbeendevelopedandtestedwitholderpatients, and can be completed by those with adequate cognition, by family or a staffmember.Other foodmonitoring tools arealsoavailable foruse.Thekey is ensuring thatwhenpoorfoodintakeisidentified,actionistakentoimproveintake.HowdoImeasurefoodintake?Lowintakeistypicallydefinedas≤50%ofthetray.Avarietyofmethodscanbeusedforfoodintakemonitoring.Manyhospitalswill alreadyhave some formof food intake monitoring (e.g. nurseflowsheets,vitalstatsreports,etc.),sothefocusshouldbeonmakingsuretheform is completed regularly, theportion of food consumed is recordedaccurately,andthatlowintakeisconnectedtoanaction.OneoptionofmonitoringistheMyMeal Intake Tool (MMIT). TheMMIT has been developed and tested for usewith olderpatients, and can be completed by patients with adequate cognition, family or a staffmember.Ifitisdecidedthatstaffwillcomplete(ratherthanthepatient)foodmonitoring,educationofstaffaboutportionsizeestimationisparticularlyimportant.Picturesofportionsoffoodandbeveragesconsumedarehelpfulfortrainingandascueswhenpostedinpatientrooms.Educationcantakemanyformsincludingapresentation,reviewingtools,andworkingwithindividual staff members on the necessary steps in the process. Remember to includetrainingonwhattodowiththeinformationonlowintake,whetheritisrecordedfromMMIT
“Ifthepatient’seatingpoorlythenyouneedtodosomethingaboutit.It’snotjustwritingitdownandnotdoinganythingaboutit....thiswaythereisanextsteptofollow,sothat
shouldbeaffectingthepatients.”
-FocusGroupParticipant
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ornursingdocumentation.Thereisnopointinmonitoringfoodintakeifanactiontoimproveintakedoesnotoccur!HowdoIconnectfoodmonitoringtotreatment?Communicationoflowfoodintakeisnecessary.Workwithstaffmembersthatareassessingfoodintaketodevelopbuy-inandthenbuildaprocessthatfeasibleforimprovingpractice.Thekeytoimplementingafoodintakemonitoringprocessistotrainandmotivatestaffsotheyunderstandtheimportanceofthisfunction,andtheycanaccuratelymonitorintakeandconnectlowintaketoanappropriateactiontoaddressthereasonforlowintake.Lowintakedoesnotalwaysmeanareferraltoadietitianisnecessary.Forexample,ifitisidentifiedthatthepatientdoesnotlikethefood,theappropriateactionisaccommodatingfoodpreferences;orifpainisthereasonforlowintake,painmanagementstrategiesshouldbeconsidered.
ModelsforFoodIntakeMonitoringThefollowingareexamplesoffoodintakemonitoringusedintheMore-2-EatStudyandactionstakentorespondtolowintake.Whodoesthemonitoring?
Whattoolisused? Whatvalues
areused?
Whoandhowisactiontakenforlowintake?
Nurse NursesCharting/VitalSignsForm
0,25,50,75,100%
Nurse:referstodietitian/diettechnicianwhenintakeisconsistently≤50%.Thisischartedanddiscussedinclinicalrounds.Dietitianalsoreviewsvitalsignsformsforintake.
FoodServiceWorkers(nursesiftheymovethetray)
Foodmonitoringsectionofthewhiteboardineachpatient’sroom
0,25,50,75,100%
Lowintakeisdocumentedonthewhiteboardandthentransferredtothechartanddiscussedatbedsideroundseveryday.
Healthcareaides(orotherunitstaffwhopicksupthetray)
a)PatientMealIntakeRecord(for7dayperiod)oneachpatient’sdoorthatislaterincludedasapermanentpartofthepatientsmedicalchart.
0,25,50,75,100%orNPO
Intakerecorded3mealsdailyforentireadmission.If≤50%isconsumed,thepersonretrievingthetrayasksthepatient2questions(aboutappetiteandmealtimechallenges),recordspatientresponsesandcorrectiveactiontakenbytherelevantperson.Dietitianisconsultedifintakeis≤50%foratleast2
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b)Laminatedreferencemealtrayposter(withphotosofmealtrayswithstandardized%consumed)onwallineachpatientroomtoguidetrayassessors.
meals/dayfor3consecutivedays.Dietitianalsoreviewsintakerecord.
WeightMonitoringWeight monitoring involves taking patient weights and tracking the weights regularlythroughoutthedurationofthehospitalstay.Thisvitalstatisticisnecessaryforphysicians,dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, andnurses,inordertomakeappropriatedecisionsaboutvarioustreatmentmodalities.Weeklyweightsshouldbeconsideredroutinecareforallhospitalpatients.HowdoIstartregularmeasurementofbodyweightduringhospitalization?
Obtaining an admission weight androutine monitoring of patients’weight throughout hospitalization isastandardcarepractice.Ifadmissionweight is not done, start witheducatingstaffonthe importanceofthisobjectivemeasuretothecareandrecovery of the patient. Getting
regularweightsduringhospitalizationcanbedifficultandtherewilllikelyberesistancefromstaff.However,oncestarted,moststaffrecognizeitdoesnottakelong,andisfairlyeasytodo. It is important to stress the benefits of actual patients’ weight for many of healthprofessionals caring for the patient. Having appropriate equipment available is alsoimportant(i.e.chairscale).Makingweightsaroutine,suchashavinga“weighday”forallpatientsontheunit,orencouragingfriendlycompetition,isimportantforsustainability.
“Honestly,atfirst,ofcourse,wewerekindofoverwhelmed[todoweeklyweights].But
nowIthinkit’sgettingbetter.”
-FocusGroupParticipant
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AdvancedCarePractices
Some patients need more than standard care to recover. Malnourished patients needstrategiesthatprovideenhancednutrition,morefrequentlyandinamannerthatiseasyforthepatienttotolerate.Advancedcarepracticesareavarietyofstrategieswiththecommongoal of intensifying the ‘dose’ of energy, protein and micronutrients for malnourishedpatientswhooftenfeeltooilltoeat.Manyhospitalshaveprocesses forpromotingenergyandproteindense food intake (e.g.prescribeddiets,nourishments)totreatprotein-energymalnutrition.Considerliberalizingmalnourishedpatients’therapeuticdietsasameansofoptimizingintake.Medicationpass(medpass) of supplements (small amount of oral nutritional supplement provided bynursing,typicallyatmedicationadministrationtimes)isnotascommonlyused,butcanbeavitalmechanism for improving intakewhile also limitingwaste of larger portions of theproducts.Itisimportanttonotethatsystemsorprocessestoimplementmedpassmayneedtobeworkedoutwitheachunit.Formany SGAB patients, these advanced care strategies can be instituted as firstordertreatmenttostarttheprocessofimprovingnutritionalstatus.Tipstoimplementmedpassinyourhospital
• Learnfromotherunits/hospitalsinyourregioniftheyhavealreadyimplementedmedpass.
• Workwiththedietitianontheunitandthenursemanager/practitioners/pharmacist/educatorstoplanhowtorollitoutontheunit.
• Don’tforgetaboutthebudget.Considerprioritizingandstandardizingsupplementdeliveryoptions(i.e.,makemedpassthefirstchoiceifthepatientrequiresasupplement;then,ifthepatientdoesnotlikeortoleratemedpass,providesupplementswithsnacksormealsetc.).
• Createcriteriaforindications/contraindicationsandguidelinesforordering/discontinuing,processesfordeliveryofsupplementtounit,storage,considerationofshelf-lifeofopenedproduct,etc.
• Determinetheprocessfordiscontinuingmedpasspromptlywhenitisdeterminedtonolongerbesafeduetointoleranceoftheviscosity(i.e.patientrequiresthickenedfluids)orpatientrefusal.
• PutmedpassontheMedicineAdministrationRecord(MAR).Thiscantaketime.Workwithexistingprocessesandaspartofateamthatincludespharmacy,foodservices,andotherunit/hospitalmemberstoachievethisgoal.
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• ApaperorpseudoMARmaybesuitableifunabletogetmedpassontheelectronicMAR.
• Workwiththesuppliersoftheproducttosetupaprocessforprocuringit,aswelltheequipmentthatwillsupportuse(cups,lids,fridgesetc.).Contactthesuppliertoseeiftheycanprovideanyoftherequiredsuppliesortraining.
• Providetrainingaboutwhatismedpass,whyisitimportant,whenitshouldbeprovided,andallowstafftosampletheproduct.
• Trainingmayneedtobetailoredtothespecificneedsofaunit.
• Continuetoprovidetraining,astheprocessbecomesaroutinejobfunction.Usecreativereminders.
• Trackandmonitoradherenceto,andintakeoftheproduct;reportthisbacktothestaff.
• Trackwastage(fromexpired/openedproduct);reportthisbacktothestaff.Identifyanychallengestheyexperiencewithadministeringtheproducttopatients,workasteamtosolvetheproblems.
• Databasesystems(e.g.CBORD)canbeusedtotrack/printreportsofpatientsreceivingmedpass.Thisishelpfultodietitianstoensuretimelyfollow-upandforFoodServicesforestablishingandmonitoringstocklevels.
“Patientsaremorecompliantwith[nutritionalsupplement]shotsthan
givingthemthewholebottle.”
-Nurse
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ComprehensiveNutritionAssessmentandSpecializedNutritionCare
Hospitaldietitiansareaspecialistresourceandarebestpositionedtoprovidespecializedcare.This specialized care isprovided forawidevarietyof conditionsand in the caseofmalnutrition,isespeciallyappropriateforthosediagnosedasseverelymalnourished(SGAC). In somemalnourished SGAB patients, specialized nutrition caremay be needed andclinicianscompletingSGAareencouragedtousetheirclinicaljudgementinthesesituations.AcomprehensivedietitianassessmentisthebasisforINPACSpecializedNutritionCare.Thisassessmentshouldoccurwithin24hoursofcompletionoftheSGA.ThisassessmentinvolvesfurtherinvestigationbeyondSGAtounderstandthecauseofmalnutrition,suchasevidenceofmicronutrientdeficiencies,inflammation,pathologiessuchasdysphagia,etc.Treatmentistypicallyspecializedandrequiresanindividualizednutritionalcareplan.
“TheSGACsaretheoneswe’repayingmoreattentiontoandmightbetaking
moreofmytime,butIwouldn’thavebeenabletoweedallthoseout.Iwouldhavebeendoingtheexactsamething,afull
assessmentoneverysinglepatient,whichistime,timelostthatIcouldhavebeenseeingthepatientwhoreallyneededto
seemeinatimelymanner.”
-Dietitian
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DischargePlanning
Patientswhoareidentifiedtobemalnourished(SGABorC)andwhodonotfullyrecovertheir nutritional status during their admission, require ongoing care in the community.Healthcareteamsshouldstrivetoprovideareferralforongoingnutritionaltreatmentwhenrehabilitation of nutritional status is necessary. Health care teams need to provide thepatientandfamilywithcommunityresourcesthatcansupporttheircontinuedrecoveryinthecommunity,forexample,aslistofmealprograms,on-linegroceryservices,etc.,thatareavailableinthecommunity.Tipsfordevelopinganutritioncaredischargeprocess
• Workwithateamwhoisactivelyinvolvedindischargeplanning,e.g.dischargeplanner,socialworker,hospitalcasemanagerforhomecare,nursemanager,occupationaltherapist,physicaltherapist,etc..
• Consultwithotherhospitalhealthprofessionalstodeterminewhattheydofordischargeplanning.Forexample,occupationaltherapistsmayalreadybemakingrecommendationsaboutgroceryshoppingassistanceorotherservicesthatcansupportfoodintakefortherecoveringpatient.
• Meetwithlocal/regionaloutpatientdietitiansandhealthprofessionalsinotherfacilities,primarycare,andhomecaretoidentifycommunityresourcesanddiscusshowreferralsarecurrentlymadetotheirserviceandhowthiscanbeimproved.
• Developalistofservicesinyourcommunitythatsupportfoodbeingaccessibletopatients;forexample,mealprograms(congregatediningwherethepatientgoestoalocationforthemeal;mealdelivery),groceryshoppinganddelivery,andfoodbanks.Reviewthislistonayearlybasistokeepituptodate.Providephonenumbers/locationsandcostinformation.
• Developahandoutforpatient/familymemberslistingthesecommunityservices,aswellasgeneralrecommendationstoencourageadequatefoodintakeinthe
“Weneedtoshowthatwe’reactuallymakingchange,andhelpingpatients,andkeepingthemoutofhospital,andputtingsafetynetsinplaceinthecommunity.
That’sourjob.Idon’tthinkthatuptothispointthatIreallyrealizedthatwecoulddoallthosethings.”
-Dietitian
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community.Thiscouldalsoincludesignsandsymptomstowatchoutfor,suchasweightlossandpoorappetite/intake.
• Discusswithyourunit/hospitalteamhowreferralscanbemademoreconsistentlyforpatientsleavingthehospital.Identifyhowcommunicationscanbeimproved(i.e.,whiteboardnotesneededforreferralatdischarge;SGAstatusnotedonthepatientwhiteboards;stickeronpatientcharttonoteneedfordietitianreferralpostdischarge).
• Educatephysicianswhodictatedischargesummariestolistthediagnosisofmalnutrition.
• EducateHealthRecordcoderstoextractthediagnosisofmalnutritionfromthedischargesummaryandcodeusingtheappropriateICDcodeforproteincaloriemalnutrition.
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How
NecessaryingredientstomakingchangeinnutritioncareNow that you have reviewedwhat needs to happen to improve nutrition care, the nextquestionishow.More-2-Eathelpedtoidentifywhatingredientsarenecessaryforsuccesswhen improving nutrition care. The following sections outline stages ofmaking change,however it is important torememberthatchange isadynamicprocess.Witheachnewlyimplementedpractice, stageswillneed tobe revisitedas required.Resources to supportmakingchangeinyourhospitalcanbefoundontheCMTFwebsiteunderResources.
Keylearningpoints:
• Everyonehasaroletoplayinimprovingnutritioncare.
• Achampioncandrivethechange,butneedsasupportiveteamtomakeithappen.
• ‘Context rules’ sowhatworks in one unit,may notwork exactly the same inanother.
• Educationaloneisnotenoughtoimprovecarepractices–youneedtodomore.
• Collectingunit leveldataand feedingback the results iskey tostimulateandsupportthechangeprocess.
“WhatI’mhopingisthatpeoplewillidentifysomesimplesmallchangesthatwillhaveamaximumimpactforthe
patient.”-Manager
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BehaviourChangeAvarietyofbehaviourchangeandchangemanagementtheoriesandframeworkswereusedinMore-2-Eat.TheteamheavilyreliedontheMichieetal,COM-Bmodeltohelpmakechange:
Michie S, van Stralen MM, West R. The behaviour change wheel: a new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions. Implement Sci. 2011;6:42.
Withthisknowledgeinhandandrecognizingthatprocessesandeducationeffortsneedtobeflexibleandtailored,let’sbegin.
• Peopleneedtoknowwhatisexpectedofthemandhavetheskillstodotheactivity.Capability:
• Makeiteasytoimplementthenewpractice.Opportunity:
• Ifpeopledonotseetheneedforthechange,andtheyarenotinspiredtoimprovenutritioncareoftheirpatients,thenjusttellingthemwhattodowillnotbeenough.
Motivation:
• Thechangesinpracticeweareseekingfromallhealthprofessionalsandcareprovidersinourhospitalswhohaveastakeinimprovingthenutritioncareofpatients.
Behaviour:
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GetReadyAreyouready?RatherthanrollingoutallofINPACatonce,itisrecommendedthattheteamstartwithoneactivityononeunit.Theunitstaff,hospitalmanagementandafewkeypeopleneedtobereadybeforeyoustartmakingchanges.Staffandmanagementneedtounderstandthatimprovementisneeded,andbewillingtostartslowlysothatprogresscanbemeasured.If the unit is not ready, change will be difficult. Readiness checklists may be useful todetermine if a unit is ready to take on the implementation effort. Before embarking onimproving nutrition care activities, have the mindset that this is a long-term process.Sustainedchangetakestimeanddedication.OnceeachINPACactivityhasbeentestedinoneunit,implementationofINPACcanstarttoslowlyberolledoutacrosstheotherunits/theorganization.
BuildYourTeamWhile senior management support isessential,a“champion”isrecommendedtoinitiate this change management effort.Champions shouldworkwithadedicatedteam who is interested in makingimprovements and can act on decisions.Havingachampionwithdedicatedtimetoimplementchangeiscriticaltoitssuccess.Timeandcommitmentofthefullteamwillleadtochangesbeingimplementedthoroughlyandquickly.In More-2-Eat, the composition of the core change team, led by a champion, varied byhospital,buttypicallyincluded:
• Unitmanager/leadership
• Dietitianatmanagementlevel
• Unitnurse
• Unitdietitian
“Somebodyhastoownit.Becauseifnobodyownsit,thenitgoesbythe
wayside.”-Dietitian&More-2-EatChampion
TopTipReadinessmeansthattheunithasthecapacitytotakeonanewinitiative.Toolscanhelpshowifthestaffarereadyforchange.Alistofreadinesschecklistsareavailableonthe
CMTFwebsiteunderResources.
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Otherpeoplecanbebroughtinforspecificactivities,suchaspharmacyforstartingmedpassfororalnutritionalsupplements(ONS),foodservicemanagementandstaffformonitoringfood intake, or discharge coordinators for discharge planning. Education or qualityimprovement experts are also available in many hospitals and are a key resource forimprovingpractices.
TalktotheStaffUnitstaffaretheexpertsaboutwhatisgoingto work on the unit and how change canhappen. By talking to the staff, you arelearningfromthemandengagingtheminthechangeprocess.Whenstaffunderstandwhya change is happening, and are part of theprocessforsettingitup,theyaremorelikelytosustainthatchange.Somesuggestionsforengagingstaffinclude:
• Explainwhychangeisneeded;severalpresentationsontheaspectsofINPAChavebeencreatedtosupportthistypeofengagement
• Askwhatchangestheywanttosee;AppreciativeInquiry(Appendix3)isawayforsolicitingthisinputandawayofimagininghownutritioncarecanimprove
• Brainstormideasindiscussiongroups
• Seekrecommendationsformakingthatchange
• Discusstheimportanceofadequatefoodintakeinhuddles
• Increaseparticipationineducationactivitiesbyhostinglunchorsnacksessions
• Speakatprofessionalgroupmeetingsabouttheinitiative;usestatisticsandyourowndatatobuildengagementforchange
TopTipTalktopeoplewhohavemadechangeinotherareasofthehospital(outsideofthenutritiondepartment).Findoutwhatworkedforthem.Speakwiththoseinvolvedinhospitalimprovement,suchasimplementationspecialistsorqualityimprovement
committees.
“Workwiththestaffandtheybecomepartofthesolutiontothechange.It’seasiertogetitembeddedintheirdailyworkbecausetheyhelpeddefinewhatthatdailyworkreallylookslike.”
-RegisteredNurse+Manager
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• Bepresentontheunitsostaffcanaskquestions
• Keepthenurseeducatorinformedsostaffcangotothemwithquestions
Talkingtostaffcanhelpimprovecommunicationandbuy-insotheyknowwhatisgoingonandfeelengagedintheprocess.
CollectUnitLevelDataData is invaluable! Data can convince seniormanagement that a change is needed. It will helpbusy professionals realize they need to makeimprovements for their patients. Find ways tocollectunitleveldatathatisrelevanttoyourchangeefforts. This could be surveys that determineknowledgeandattitudesofstaff,patientexperiencewithfoodservice,andbarrierstofoodintakeordataon what nutrition care practices are currentlyoccurring.Acriticalpieceofdatatocollectwhenimplementingscreeningasastandardpracticeistodemonstratehowmanypatientsareroutinelymissedbyusingroutinereferralprocesses.Simply conducting CNST on all patients admitted to one unit for a couple ofweekswilldemonstratethegaptostaffandmanagement.CollectbaselinedataonINPACactivitiesbeforestartingyourchangeeffort.Thedatawillnotonlydemonstrate thegap in carebutwill allowyou to trackyourprogresswithmakingchange. Everyone (unit staff,management etc.)wants to see evidence of success. Timelyreportingofresultsisimportantforkeepingstaffengagedandforknowingwhenmoreeffortisneeded.Somewaystocollectdatainclude:
• INPACaudittool(Appendix4)
• Nutritionknowledge,attitudesandpracticequestionnaireforstaff
“It[data]needstobelocal,itneedstobetimelyanditneedstobeinaformatwhereyoucanseeyourtrendandyourresults.Thereinforcementisextremely
important.”
-Manager
TopTipWanttocreatepositiveandproductivediscussions?“AppreciativeInquiry”usesastrengthbasedapproachtohelpdirectthesediscussionsMoreinformationisavailableinAppendix3.
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• Physiciansurvey
• Nursesurvey
• Apatientfoodexperiencequestionnaire
• MealtimeAuditTool
• Considerotherrelevantdatathatmayalreadybecollectedontheunite.g.traywasteauditsaspartofyourchangeeffort
CreatingMotivationChangerequiresmotivatingtherightpeopletodotherightthingsattherighttime.Takeintoconsiderationthevaluesofyourorganization,hospital,unitandstaff.Simplyput,valuesarethethingsthatweviewasimportantandthatmotivateus.Discussmakingchangewithavariety of stakeholders (both supporters and resistors), to understand their values andmotivations.Determinewhatismotivatingtheircurrentbehaviour.Useyourdatatomakethecaseforchange,consideringwhattheyvalue.Forexample,ifyouaretryingtoconvincesenior management that nutrition risk screening is needed, show them the gap in yourpractice for identifying malnourished patients, then the research literature that hasdemonstrated that malnourished patients stay longer in hospital, and if the patient’snutritionalstatusdoesnotimprovetheyhaveaconsiderablylongerlengthofstaythanthosewhoimprove.Keyquestionstoconsiderinclude:
• Whatdoesthestakeholdervalue?
• Howdothesevaluesalignwithyourgoal?
• Whoaretheresistorstochange?
• Whyaretheyresistingthechange?
• Whatmighthelpthemtochange?
TopTipIt’sdifficulttoargueagainstthefacts.Unitleveldatawillhelptoestablishthatchangeis
neededandhelptotrackprogressonceimplementationhasstarted.
“Peoplestaymotivatedwhentheyknowthey'remakingadifference.”
-FoodServiceManager
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• Whatdoesyourtargetgrouprelyonformakingdecisions?
o Publishedevidence?
o Unitleveldata?
o Nationaldata?
o Potentialsolutionstotheproblem?
o Theimpactofthechangeondailyroutines/workload?
o Costimplications?
o Patientbenefit?(Everyonewantschangestobenefitthepatients!)
Areyouready?Thisprocessofgettingreadywillhelpyouseeopportunitiesandchallenges.Understandingwhatmotivatespeopleandwherechallengesexistwillhelpthegroupnavigatethroughthenextsteps.Beflexibleandrealistic.Smallwinswillbuildmomentumforcontinuingnutritioncareimprovements.Celebratesuccesswitheachsmallwin.
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BuyInandEngagement
Aswithanychange,youneedtogettherightpeopleinvolved.Everyonehasaroletoplayinnutritioncare,but not everyone needs to be involved all the time.You’llneed initialbuy-in frommanagementthroughtobuy-infromfrontlinestaffandanyonewhowillbeaffected by the changes. Start with the believers.Provideeducationabouttheproblem.Seekfeedbackon potential solutions. This will help the team feelengagedintheprocess,whichwillfacilitatetheirbuy-in. Remind staff why the change is important topatientoutcomes.TheADKARprocessisonewaytobuildthisengagement(Appendix5).KeepingEveryoneEngagedTheMore-2-Eat champions found thatdemonstratingmeaningful changes inpatient carewasimportantforengagement.Builda‘weareallinittogether’attitude,soeveryoneispartof the solution, and it’s not falling on one individual or profession. This engagement isimportantforboththechangemanagementteam,aswellasthestaffaffectedbythechange.Appendix6providesanoverviewofrolesthatvariousprofessionals,volunteersandpatientsandfamiliescantakeontosupportimprovednutritioncareforallpatients.Aquestionnaire,tohelpyouunderstandthenutritionknowledge,attitudesandpracticesofhospitalstaff,isavailable.CompletionofthisquestionnairebeforestartingthechangeinitiativecanidentifyareasofINPACtotarget,aswellastheeducationalneedsofstaff.
Volunteers, patients, their families andfriendsshouldhaveasayinwhatneedstobechanged to improve nutrition care. Solicittheirideasandfeedbackabouttheproposedchange. Two standardized questionnaires(Patient Experience and Mealtime AuditTool)canbeusedtoelicitthisinformation.
Remember:
• Engagementisacontinualprocess
• Continuallyinfusetheteamwiththenecessarysupportandacceptancethatcanleadtolastingpositivefeelings
• Listenandrespondtoconcernsandneeds
“Ithinkreallyaskingnursingandstafffeedbackwasagoodwayto
startandagoodwaytocontinueonthrough.Ithinkitkeptthem
engaged.”
-Dietitian+More-2-EatChampion
“It’salmostlikesayingeverypatientneedstowalkbutthatdoesn’tmeanthatphysioneedstowalkwitheverypatient.Right.Everypatientneeds
propernutritioncarebutthatdoesn’tmeanitshould
necessarilybeadietitian.”
-Physiotherapist
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• Berespectfulandpositiveinyouractionsandcommunications
• Buildanenvironmentoftrustandcooperation
• CommunicateandcollaboratewithstakeholderstodeveloptheprocessforeachINPACactivity
• Showappreciationandacknowledgmentofideas,changeefforts,etc.
• Thankindividualseitherpubliclyorpersonallyfortheirpositiveactionstowardsmakingimprovements
• Makesureeveryoneknowsthatthisisamultidisciplinaryapproachthatdoesnotrelyononeprofession
LeadershipBuy-inandEngagementTypically,leadershipwantstoseetheevidencebehind any new initiative, how it will affectpatient care and the cost to implement.Demonstratingthebenefitforthepatientisastrong motivator for staff and management.Use the unit level baseline data collected in“GettingReady”andothernationalevidencetodemonstratetheproblem.Leadershipbuy-inmaytakesome ‘selling’bythe champion and change teammembers. Remember to go back and considerwhat thestakeholdervalues.Whatwillmotivatethemtosupportyourinitiatives?Whatevidencedoyouhavetoalignwiththatvalue?AvarietyofPowerPointpresentationshavebeencreatedtosupporttheseeffortsandarelocatedontheCMTFwebsiteunderResources.
TopTipProactiveactionsandinteractionswillbuildthenecessary‘warmth’tomakeandsustainpositivechangewithintheteamandthestaffoverall.Astrongteamwhois‘inittogether’is
kindtoeachotherandforgiveswhenmistakeshappen.
“Iftheythinkit’saffectingpatientcare,iftheythinkthey’llmakethepatientsbetterandiftheythinkit’llmakethecaremoreefficientandlessexpensive,Idon’tthinkit’satough
sellatall.”
-AttendingPhysician
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BreakingDownSilosCross-departmental engagement andcommunication is needed for most INPACactivities.Considercarefullywhoneedstobeengaged and when. There are manydepartments and individuals that can beinvolved, such as food service, pharmacy,occupational therapy, physiotherapy, thevolunteer coordinator and many more.Appreciative Inquiry and ADKAR processescan develop the necessary buy-in from avarietyofstakeholders.
CommunicationisKeyKeepyourcommunicationswitheveryoneinvolvedsimpleandfocused.Somequestionstoconsiderinclude:
• Whatdoesthisstakeholder(management,unitstaff,etc.)needtoknow?
• Whendotheyneedtoknowit?
• Howmuchdetaildotheyneed?
• Whatquestionsdoyouhavethataremostapplicabletothem?
• Isthistherighttimetoaskthosequestions?
TopTipStartwiththebelievers-thosewhoagreethatchangeneedstobemade.Capitalizeontheirmotivationtohelpbuildcapacityandidentifyopportunitiestomakethenutritioncare
activitytheeasyandtherightthingtodo.
TopTipIntalkingtootherdepartmentsabouttheplans,askwhattheyarealreadydoingandmake
sureyoudon’tre-inventsomethingthatisalreadyworkingwell.
“Ithinkit[M2E]hasimprovedteamwork.Ithinkbecausewe’reallinittogether,it’snotjustthenursethatneedstodoit,it’snotthehealthcareaide,it’sanybodycomingandgoinginthatroom.…Anybodycanhelp,it’snotjustone
person’stask.”
-Manager
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Somewaystocommunicateyourmessageinclude:
• One-on-onediscussions(preferablyface-to-face)
• Huddles
• Teamrounds
• Printedreminders/posters(ineasytoseeareasandchangedregularly)
• Brief(onepageorless)memos,newslettersore-mails(don’texpecteveryonetoreadtheire-mail)
• Informalchats
Everyone is busy. Respect the stakeholders’time;bemindfulthatover-communicatinghasadownsideiftoomanyupdatesortoomuchdetailisprovided.Thiscanbeoverwhelmingandthestakeholder may consider the change toodifficulttoaccomplishorthedetailirrelevantsotheybecomedisengaged.
There is also a fine balancewhen seeking feedback. Youwant several relevant opinions,howeverifpeoplefeelthattheirideasarenotputintoaction,thiscouldresultinlackoftrustfortheinitiative.
TopTipSeekingfeedbackandkeepingeveryoneengagedisimportant.However,justasimportantis
incorporatingthatfeedback,deciding,andmovingon.
“…youhavetofindawaytodothat[educatethem]withoutinundatingpeoplesotheysee
beyondit.”
-Nurse
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Adopt
Changes need to be embedded into the routine.Startsmall.Maketheprocessaseasyaspossible.Create realistic goals that includea timelineandtargetsomomentumcanbebuiltthatwillkeeptheplanmovingforward(e.g.bySeptember1,80%ofall admitted patientswill be screenedwithin12hoursofadmissionbynursingstaff).More-2-Eatsites collected data (i.e. INPAC audits) andreportedresultstorelevantteammemberstostimulatecontinuedimprovementstomeetgoals.Rewardsuccessesandprovidecontinuedsupport to thosewhoneed it.Slowly, thechangeswillbecomepartoftheroutine.Now that a motivated, engaged group of stakeholders and teammembers interested inmaking improvements has been assembled, remember that change takes time. A slow,careful process is more likely to lead to lasting change. An example of the process foradoptingandembeddingnutritionscreeningintoroutineisprovidedinAppendix7.EmbeddingintoRoutineTobesustained,thechangeshouldbeincorporatedintotheroutine.TheModelforImprovement(seeAppendix8)andthePlan-Do-Study-Actcycle(seeAppendix9)areusefulforstartingyourchangeprocess.Keypointswhenembeddingchange:
• Determinewhomightbetherightperson/professiontoconductthetask/INPACactivity
• Findoutthecapacitylevelofthatperson/professionandhoweasy/challengingtheythinkitwouldbe
• Findoutwhatprocesstheythinkwouldworkforgettingthechangeintotheirroutine
• Trialtheactivity(e.g.screening)withafewofthestafforafewpatients(i.e.,aPlan-Do-Study-Actcycle)
• Oncetheyhavetrialedit,talktothoseinvolvedtofindoutwhatwouldmakeiteasiertodothisnew/differentactivity
“Soyouhavetostartsmall,ironoutthekinksifyouwillandthenreplicateit.”
-Manager
“Icertainlythinkthatpeoplefeelalotless,Ithink,angstknowingthatthey’retrialingsomethingforashortperiodoftimeandofitisnotgoingtoworkoutwecantweakitandmodify
itandthatit’snotsomethingthat’sfor,youknowlongerperiodsof
time.”
-Manager
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• Ifneeded,adapttheprocesstomakeiteasier
• Decidewhatlevelofeducation/trainingisneededtorolloutthechange(i.e.trainingonscreeningcanbeshortandfocused,whileSGAtrainingwillrequiremoretime)
• Educatethestaffaboutthechangeandtheimpactitmayhaveontheirdailyroles
StandardizetheProcessOnceaprocesshasbeenestablished,standardizeit.Educatestaffontheprocess,reinforceby using data to ensure that the process happens the way it was planned (i.e. patientsscreened at risk are referred). A variety of techniques can be used to influence theopportunity, motivate and build capability with the aim of changing behavior to astandardized process. Examples of techniques used in More-2-Eat sites are provided inAppendix10.
When the activity is close to beingroutine, avoid micro-managing, andgive over control of the activity torelevant people. For example, oncescreening is consistently going well,the training for screening can be
incorporatedaspartofroutinenursingorientationfornewstaff.Itisimportanttorememberthatexcellencedoesnotequalperfection.Takeprideinthesuccessandconsiderhowfartheteamhascome.
TopTipTohelpembedchange,useresources,etc.thatareavailableinthehospital,suchasa
volunteerprogram,qualityimprovementspecialistorcouncils,formscommittees,decisionsupport,etc.
TopTipCommunicatesuccessesbeyondtheunittootherstakeholderssuchasrelevant
managementorregionalleaders.Thiswillkeepthenutritioncareimprovementsintheforefrontandwillbeapositivechangefortheunitandhospitaloverall.
“Ifeellikeit’sbecomingahabitnowthatwe’repayingattentiontonutrition.”
-RegisteredNurse+Manager
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EvaluateProgressandReportResultsEvaluate progress todetermine effectivenessand if additional change is required. Reportresults to those involved (and management,when applicable). Collecting data meansattention isbeingpaidto thisnew/improvedcareactivity.IntheMore-2-Eatproject,dataonincorporationofINPACactivitiesintoroutinepracticewascollectedeachmonth.Championsthen presented the results in a variety offormatstoteammembersinvolvedinmakingthe change. Activities are perceived asimportantandrelevantwhentheyaretracked(particularlywhencomparedtobaselinedatathatwillhavebeencollected).TheINPACaudit(Appendix4)isakeydatacollectiontoolforusewithmakingchange.Considerotherideasfordatacollectionsuchasthetimeittakestocompletefoodintakemonitoring.Collecting data will also identify those ‘sticking points’ in the process that need to bereconsidered. If your strategy is not working (i.e. change is not becoming embedded),reassessandchangeyourstrategy.Astrongteamthatis‘inthistogether’willrecognizethatsometimestheyfail,evenwhentheyhaveconsultedandplanned.Thatdoesnotmeantheystop.Theygobacktothebeginning,re-thinkandrework.Passionatechampionsandcoreteammembersstickwithitwhenchangeishard.AcknowledgeAllSuccessesSupport thosemakingthechange.Acknowledgeallsuccesses–eventhesmallones.Thisrecognitionwillencouragetheteamoverall.Staffwillrecognizethatwhattheyaredoingandtheefforttheyaremakingisvalued.
Talkaboutthestrategiesusedtochangepracticeontheunitand their benefits, which may include the potential forincreasedjobandunitsatisfaction.Keepthenutritioncareimprovements visible and at the forefront for teammembers,especiallythosewhoareinfluential.Forexample,display“runcharts”ofINPACauditsfocusingonthespecificactivitybeingworkedon,sothatallstaffcanseetheresults.Considerincentives,friendlycompetitionandotherwaystomotivateunitteams.
“Well,wehavetokeepauditing.Auditsareahugething.Ifyoukeepauditingandyouseethatit’sfallentothewaysidethenyoucantalkaboutitmore.Andkeeptryingtosustaineverythingthatwe’ve
started.”
-RegisteredNurse+Manager
“Ithinkwemadegreatstridesintermsofmakingnutritiona
priorityonthemedicalunits,whichis
agreatthing.”
-Manager
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Exampleofaunitleveldatausedtotrackratesofnutritionscreeningoveroneyear.
0% 2% 3% 0%
24%
72%77%
90% 94% 93% 89%95%
89% 90%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Baseline(n=2/131)
January(n=3/60)
February(n=5/65)
March(n=8/64)
April(n=16/59)
May(n=44/57)
June(n=48/62)
July(n=55/60)
Aug(n=62/66)
Sept(n=63/68)
Oct(n=63/69)
Nov(n=59/62)
Dec(n=54/61)
Sustainability(232/257)
%ofpatients
%ofPatientsthatHadScreeningCompleted
Completed
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KeepitGoing
Congratulations! You have reached your goal and made a new/improved nutrition careactivity part of the routine. But, it doesn’t stop here. Once changes are embedded intoroutine,occasionalINPACaudits,reminders,etc.areneededtomakesurethatthechangestayspartoftheroutine.Trynottolosemomentum.Theremaybeadropinperformanceofthenewpractice,butthisistobeexpected.Usedataasareasontore-engagestaffontheactivityandkeepitintheforefrontoftheirroutine.Championsneedtobetenaciouswithmakingandsustainingnutritioncareimprovements.Re-energizetheMessageChangingaprocesstakestimeandeffort.Re-energizethemessageandusevariousstrategiestokeepmomentumgoing.Takethelongview.Forthechampion,thismayresultinarolechange to support continued improvements and spread throughout the organization. Aswithotherstagesofthechangeprocess,conductoccasionalINPACauditsandprovidetimelyfeedbackoftheresults.Keepacknowledgingeffortsandcelebratesuccess.AllMore-2-EatchampionsrecognizedthatINPACauditdatawasthemostimportantwayofsustainingthenutritioncareimprovements.
Don’tLoseFocusPlan for refreshers on theimportanceofnutritiontore-ignitethe unit team. Report back theresultstoshowsuccessesandareasfor improvement. Results of smallresearch projects (e.g. dieteticinternorstudentvolunteertrackingmealtime barriers with theMealtimeAudit Tool) presented atmedicalroundsmaybeagoodwayto re-stimulate interest. Consider implementing another nutrition care activity in INPAConcethefirstoneisfirmlyembeddedasroutineintheunit.
EngageNewStaff
“Sowedecidedonadateandaprocessandacommunicationplanandyourolloutandyoukeeptalkingaboutit,keeptalkingaboutit,
keeptalkingaboutit.IttakesawhileforpeopletorememberorgraspthechangebutIthinkit’s
workingoutprettywell.”
-RegisteredNurse+Manager
TopTipMakethenutritioncarechangesasharedresponsibilityandanormaloccurrenceand
expectation.
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Planhowtomotivateandbuildcapabilityofnewstaffforthenutritioncareactivity.Consider:
• Howwillyouensurethatnewstaffisaware,seestherelevanceof,andknowshowtocompletethenutritioncareactivity?
• Whatstandardcommunicationprocessesfornewstaffcanbeadapted?
• Doorientationpackages,trainingchecklistsfornewemployeesandotherorganizationalprocessesneedtobemodified?Ifso,how?
Usetemplatesforeducation,remindersetc.thatareprovidedontheCMTFwebsiteunderToolssotimecanbespentonimplementationactivitiesratherthandevelopmentofkeymessages.ExpandonYourSuccessSlowly start to roll out the successful changes. Remember, every unit/hospital/region isdifferentandwhatworkedinoneunitmaynotworkinanother.WhenstartingonanewunitorimplementationofanotherINPACactivity,itmaybetimetogobackto“GettingReady”.This time, you will already have learned from your previous experience, will have thesupportofunitstaffandmanagementwhohaveexperiencedthehardworkandsuccess,thuswillbealliesinimplementingchangebeyondtheinitialunit.
TopTipWhenpossible,workwiththeregion/hospitalsounitchangecanalignwith
regional/hospitalchanges.
“…Ithinkthis[M2E]isjustastart,andafterthestudyisoverweneedtocontinueandthatissomethingthat
speakstomeloudandclear,thatthisisn’tjustsomethingthatstopsafterthestudyisover.We’vegottokeepgoingandfiguringouthowwecancontinuemakingitimportant,andthatnutritionisimportant
andthatfoodismedicine.”-Dietitian+More-2-EatChampion
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BecomePartoftheINPACCommunity
Doyouhavequestions,ideas,orthoughtsaboutchangesyouwanttomake?Doyouwanttolearnandsharewithothers?JointheINPACCommunityofPracticesowecanalllearntogether.
Contactinfo@nutritioncareincanada.caifyouwouldliketojointheCommunityofPractice.
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Appendix
Appendix1:IntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCareandguidancedocument
Appendix2:SubjectiveGlobalAssessmentform
Appendix3:AppreciativeInquiry
Appendix4:INPACAudit
Appendix5:ADKARFramework
Appendix6:Involvingeveryoneinnutritioncare
Appendix7:AStep-by-StepGuidetoImplementingChange:theexampleofembeddingscreeningintopractice.
Appendix8:ModelforImprovement
Appendix9:Plan-Do-Study-Actcycles
Appendix10:DefiningandMatchingBehaviourChangeTechniquestoInterventionFunctions:ExamplesfromMore-2-Eat.
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Appendix1:IntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCareandguidancedocument(Alsoavailablehere)
INPAC: Designed to support nutrition health and care
What is INPAC?
An evidence-based algorithm developed by Canadian clinicians and researchers to detect, monitor, and treat malnutrition in acute care patients.
INPAC is based on the key principle that an integrated approach – or involvement from the whole health care team – is required to treat malnutrition. INPAC is a minimum standard; institutions that provide care beyond this minimum should continue to practice at their higher quality standard.
It is recommended that each hospital establishes an interdisciplinary team to promote and sustain the nutrition culture change required to implement INPAC.
Ad
mis
sio
n
NO RISK (“No” to one
or both questions)
Well-nourished (SGA A)
Mild/moderate malnutrition (SGA B)
Food intake ≤50%
See reverse for further detail…
Food intake ≤50%
Severe malnutrition
(SGA C)
AT RISK (“Yes” to both
questions)
Day
1D
ay 1
+
Standard Nutrition Care
Advanced Nutrition Care
Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment
and Specialized Nutrition Care
Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
Completed by dietitian or designate
Post-Discharge Nutrition Care
Nutrition Screening at AdmissionComplete the Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST):
1. Have you lost weight in the past 6 months WITHOUT TRYING to lose this weight? 2. Have you been eating less than usual FOR MORE THAN A WEEK?
Food intake improvedFood intake improved
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INPAC: INTEGRATED NUTRITION PATHWAY FOR ACUTE CARE
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Quality nutrition care and patient safety with INPAC
INPAC involves nutrition screening – followed by a subjective global assessment in individuals deemed AT RISK – to categorize patients according to the level of nutrition care that they require: Standard, Advanced, or Specialized.
This research was funded by the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN).
November 2017
Nutrition Screening at Admission
If patient answers “Yes” to both Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool (CNST) questions listed on reverse side OR if any of the following apply to the patient:• Requires enteral/parenteral nutrition• Unable to complete CNST (e.g., language barrier, altered mental status)• Transferred from critical care• Has high nutrient requirement conditions (e.g., trauma, burns, pressure injuries, SIRS, etc.)
…then follow “AT RISK” pathway (on reverse).If none of the above apply, then follow “NO RISK” pathway.
SIRS=systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
SGA is a gold standard for diagnosing malnutrition in hospitals. Dietitians or other trained professionals assess weight change, food intake, functional status, and body composition. SGA takes approximately 10 minutes.
Standard Nutrition Care• Sit patient in chair or position upright in bed• Ensure vision and dentition needs are addressed• Address nausea, pain, constipation, diarrhea• Confirm food is available between meals• Ensure bedside table is cleared for tray set-up, open packages, provide assistance and encouragement to eat• Encourage family to bring preferred foods from home• Monitor and report key clinical observations/measurements:
Food intake Duration of NPO/clear fluid intake Hydration status Body weight (preferably at admission and weekly) Signs of dysphagia
NPO=nil per os (nothing by mouth).
Advanced Nutrition Care Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Specialized Nutrition Care
Continue Standard Nutrition Care practices AND• Assess and address barriers to food intake • Promote intake with 1 or more of:
Nutrient dense diet (high in energy, protein, micronutrients)
Liberalized diet Preferred foods High energy/protein shakes/drinks (at/or between meals or as ‘medpass’, a small amount provided at each medication administration)
Continue Standard & Advanced Nutrition Care strategies where appropriate. Patient will undergo a comprehensive nutrition assessment completed by the dietitian, which involves:• More detailed assessment of nutrition status using
physical examination, body composition, food intake, clinical history, and biochemical markers
• Further identification of barriers to food intake (e.g., medication side effects, depression, etc.)
• Identification of eating behaviours that will support food intake
• Individualized treatment and monitoring• Enteral and/or parenteral nutrition
Post-Discharge Nutrition Care
If patient is malnourished (SGA B or C) upon admission or during hospitalization, nutrition is an active issue in the discharge summary note (completed by dietitian, physician or nurse)• Education provided to patient and family• Referral to community resources (e.g., meal programs, grocery shopping)• Send discharge summary with patient and a copy to family physician/care provider in the community;
refer to appropriate resources in the community
For more information and details on how to implement INPAC, please visit http://nutritioncareincanada.ca/inpac/inpac-toolkit
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HOW DOES INPAC WORK?
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Appendix2:SubjectiveGlobalAssessmentform(Alsoavailablehere)
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Appendix3:AppreciativeInquiry
What is Appreciative Inquiry? Appreciative Inquiry (AI) can be used in INPAC implementation to create positive and productive discussions to determine what needs to be changed on the unit and how to plan for this change.
AI uses a strength-based approach, using affirmative and positive assumptions of the issue (e.g. providing quality nutrition care) and uses a 5-D cycle to help the team identify how to do things differently and make a change.
AI starts with identifying what supports nutrition care on the unit instead of what is not working.
To truly address change, the whole team needs to be engaged.
By directing attention on the positive components, such as best practices
or positive experiences, it helps the unit move towards this focus.
Application of Appreciative Inquiry There are a variety of applications for AI that
range from informal (e.g. framing a conversation with a colleague using AI principles) to organization wide interventions (e.g. AI Summit: a face-to-face large group planning meeting, such as a stakeholder meetings) AI framework applied to improving nutrition care: Element Sample Topics of Inquiry Definition What are you trying to achieve? E.g. Improving meal delivery so that food is hot
and patients have all that they need to eat. Discovery Describe a time when patients received exceptional quality mealtime care (e.g. hot
food was provided on time, a nurse was available to assist with eating, and the environment was suitable for mealtime).
Dream Imagine a system where the majority of patients receive this high quality of care and food is enjoyed and consumed, and patients leave hospital in a better nourished state. What is different in this system? What does this look like on a daily basis?
Design What could you do to create this ‘dream’ mealtime system? Delivery Design the plan to achieve the goal.
DefinitionWhatarewetryingtoachieve?
DiscoveryWhendid/doesthishappen?
DreamWhatcoulditlooklike?
DesignHowcanwecreate
thechange?
DeliveryImplementthechange
The Appreciative Inquiry Change Process (The 5-D cycle)
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Appendix4:INPACAudit
TheIntegratedNutritionPathwayforAcuteCare(INPAC)AuditThe INPAC is an evidence-based algorithm for the prevention, detection, treatment andmonitoringofmalnutritioninacutecaremedical/surgicalpatients.ThealgorithmisbasedonconsensusfromleadingCanadianexperts,cliniciansandotherstakeholders(Kelleretal,2015).TheINPACAuditisatooltohelphealthcareteamstrackroutinenutritioncareactivitiesonone unit. Auditing practice will help to determine progress with the implementation ofINPACactivitiesinaunit/hospital(e.g.screeningatadmission).Theseauditsrepresentthestatusof activitiesasof theauditdate/timeandmaynot captureall activities (i.e. someactivitiesmaybecompletedlaterintheday).Howtocompletetheaudit:
• Anystaffmembercanbetrainedtocompletetheaudit
• Datacanbecollectedfromanyofthefollowingsourcesofinformation,typicallyavailableonthepatienthealthrecord:
o Ordersheets
o Assessmentforms(physician,nurse,dietitian,otheralliedhealth)o Diagnosticrecords/reports
o Monitoringrecords
o Progressnotes
o Departmentspecificdocumentation
Note:Usethesamedatasourcesforeachaudit.Itisalsoadvisabletousethesamestaffmemberorasmallgroupoftrainedstaffmemberstocompleteaudits,toensurethatvariabilityovertimeisduetoimprovementandchangemanagementpractices.Datashouldonlybeinputtedfromwrittendocumentation,andshouldnotincludeverbalsources(i.e.ifastaffmemberverballymentionedataskwascompleted,butitisnotinthenotes,thisshouldnotbeincluded).
Whentocompletetheaudit:• Toassessbaselinelevelsbeforeimplementationofanewcareactivitybeginsitis
recommendedtocomplete2-4auditsoverarelativelyshorttimespan(e.g.2months).
• Itisrecommendedtocompletetheauditoncepermonthafterimplementationofanewactivityhasstarted.
• Tocompletetheaudit,dataiscollectedfromthedocumentationforeverypatientontheunitthatday,eveniftheyarejustadmittedorabouttobedischarged.
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AuditItemClarifications:Auditorinitials:Initialsprovideanopportunityforauditorstoself-identifyifanyquestionsariseasaresultoftheaudit.Codes:Codescanbedevelopedfortheunithospital;theseshouldbeuniqueidentifierse.g.Unit3AatHudsonBayHospital.Apatientidentifier:Keepingthisidentifierasgenericwillhelptokeeppatientinformationconfidential;forexample,thefollowingidentifiestheunitandbedthatthepatientoccupiedduringtheaudit(3A1D)Dateofauditandauditnumber:Thesewillhelptokeeptrackofauditsandensurethatdataareincludedinthecorrectmonthofimplementation.
1. Patientinformation:a. Birthdate:Tokeepthedataanonymous,onlycollecttheyearofbirth(notdayor
month).Agecanbecalculatedfromyearofbirthtoprovidedescriptiveinformationonpatients.Recordsexforthispurposeaswell.
b. Dateadmittedtounit:Thisshouldbethedateadmittedtothecurrentunitonwhichtheauditisbeingcompleted.
c. Transfer:Transferinformationisusefulwhenpracticesvarybyunit,forexample,ifscreeningisnotcompletedonallunits.Indicateifthepatienthasbeentransferredfromanotherunitinthehospital(nototherhospitals).ReviewdocumentationfromthebeginningofthishospitalizationtodetermineifINPACactivitieswerecompleted.
2. Diagnoses:Listallmedicaldiagnosesthatarebeingtreated/managedaspartofthecurrenthospitalvisit,notfrompreviousadmissions.
3. Screening:Indicateifscreeningwascompletedandtheresultofrisk/norisk.Ifnotcompleted,attempttoidentifyandprovidethereason(e.g.newtounit,transferfromICU/CCUanddietitiantreatmentalreadyinitiatedetc.)
4. Subjectiveglobalassessment(SGA):Therearethreepotentialoptionsforthisquestionandonemustbecompleted.
Option1:SGAwascompleted;alsoprovidetheresultofSGAA,BorC.
Option2:ReferredforSGA,butyettobecompleted.Option3:SGAnotcompleted;identifythereason,eitherbecausethepatientwasnotatriskoranotherspecificreason.
5. Comprehensivedietitiannutritionassessment:Therearefouroptionstothisquestionandonemustbecompleted.
• Noassessmentrequiredischeckedwhenthepatientisnotatriskand/orisanSGAA/orB.Insomeunits/hospitalsSGABpatientswillberoutinelyprovidedadvancedcarestrategiesandnotautomaticallyundergoacomprehensivedietitianassessment.
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• Ifoptionof‘notcompleted’isselected,thiswouldindicatetheassessmentshouldhavebeencompleted(i.e.,SGACorinsomeunits/hospitalsalsoSGAB).Provideareasonfornon-completion(e.g.palliative).
6. NutritiontreatmentofSGABorCpatients:CheckalltreatmentsprovidedtopatientsidentifiedtobeSGABorC.ONS=Oralnutritionalsupplement.Fillinadditionaldetailsif“other”isselected.
7. Foodintakemonitoring:Thisquestionhasseveralparts,dependentontheprioranswer.If7a=no,skiptoquestion8.If7b=no,skiptoquestion8.If7c=no,skiptoquestion8.For7d,provideanyactionstakenthatweretriggeredbylowfoodintake.Someactionsmayhavebeeninplacebeforefoodintakemonitoringwascompleted;onlyrecordnewactionstriggeredbythefoodintakemonitoring.
8. Bodyweight(admission):Indicateyesifabodyweightmeasurementwascompletedatadmission(notestimated).
9. Bodyweight(monitoring):Indicateyesifabodyweightmeasurementwascompletedafteradmission(notestimated).
10. Discharge:Nutritiondischargeplanningcantakemanyforms.Whatisimportanttonoteisifanysuchplanning/educationororganizationalactivitieswithrespecttodischargearenotedonthechartandotherdocumentatione.g.dischargeplanningdiscussedinroundsandspecifictomalnutrition,foodaccessetc.Tobenotedhere,thisactivityhastobespecifictonutrition.
Note:ThisauditisprovidedinWordformatsothatadditionalnutritioncareactivitiespertinenttotheunit/hospitalcanbeincludedasdesired.HowtoReportResults:
Astheaudittoolismeanttotrackprogressovertime,reportresultsbacktothehealthcareteamsotheyareawareoftheprogress.BelowisanexampleofanaudittrackingreportcreatedusingWord/Excel.
0% 2% 3% 0%24%
72% 77%90% 94% 93% 89% 95% 89%
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INPACAuditAuditorInitials:__________Unit/Hospital:__________________PatientIdentifierRoom/Bed:__________Date:______________Audit#:___________1. PatientInformation
YearofBirth(YYYY):_____________________Sex: Male Female OtherDateadmittedtounit:(YYYY-MM-DD):____________________
Wasthepatienttransferred? Yes NoIfyes,transferredfromwhere?_____________2.Specificmedicaldiagnosesthatarebeingaddressedinthishospitalization
3.NutritionScreening Completed; AtRisk: Yes No
Notcompleted:Reasonnotcompleted:___________________4.SubjectiveGlobalAssessmentCompleted:
A(wellnourished) B(mild/moderatemalnutrition)C(Severemalnutrition)
Referred,notyetcompleted
NotCompleted;Specifywhy:
Notatrisk Other:Specifyreason:________________
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5.ComprehensiveDietitianNutritionAssessmentCompleted
No,notrequired(notatrisk/SGAAand/orB)Yes,requiredandcompletedReferred,notyetcompletedNotcompleted:Specifywhy?_____________
6. ActiontakentoimprovenutritionforSGABorCpatients(checkallthatapply)
NoactionONSasmedpass(smallamountofnutrientdenseproduct)ONSatothertimes/withmealsNutrientdensedietLiberalizeddietEnteralnutritionParenteralnutritionOther:Specify:_________________________
7.a.Foodintakemonitoringhasoccurred Yes Noskipto8 b.Foodintakeis≤50% Yes Noskipto8
c.Intake≤50%triggeredlocalactionplan Yes Noskipto8
d.Actiontakentoimprovenutritionwhenfoodintakeis≤50%(checkallthatapply)
Nonewaction RDconsult ONSbetweenmeals/atmedicationtimes Nutrientdensediet Liberalizeddiet Other:Specify:_________________________ 8.Bodyweight(measured)wasrecordedatadmission Yes No
9.Bodyweightmonitoringpostadmissionhasoccurred Yes No 10.HasaNUTRITIONdischargeplan/summary,education,and/orrecommendationforfollowuppostdischargebeeninitiated?
Yes No Ifyes,pleasespecifydetails:_________________________
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Appendix5:ADKARFramework
What is ADKAR? • ADKAR is a model that can be used in Integrated
Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) implementation to support change management. This model specifically supports communication plans with unit staff, leading to acceptance of the changes being implemented as a result of following INPAC.
• Key belief: Organizational change is the outcome of cumulative individual change.
• ADKAR occurs in stages based on how staff experiences change. For example, awareness comes before desire, as staff needs to first recognize that malnutrition is a problem in their hospital. This recognition will lead to understanding that change is needed, thus create a desire to change.
ADKAR is a framework that will… • Help guide a change. It may help to clarify what steps should be taken to build desire and
succeed with the INPAC implementation. • Assist in tracking the progress of change. Each stage’s completion indicates that you are
on your way to successful implementation of INPAC with a specific group. • Helps you understand where gaps have occurred in your implementation, and provides
ideas for how they may be addressed. For example, if there is resistance to implementation of INPAC, identifying what stage the change and/or the individual staff member is at will help to identify the strategies needed to move them to the next stage of ADKAR.
"The secret to successful change lies beyond the visible and busy activities that surround change. Successful change, at its core, is rooted in something much simpler: How to facilitate change with one person." (Hiatt, 2006, p. 1)
Current
• Awareness of the need for change i.e. why is a change in hospital nutrition culture needed?
• Desire to support and participate in the change i.e. staff willingness to support the change; this is unique to the individual; what motivates staff to change?
Transition
• Knowledge of how to change i.e. having hospital staff know their specific role in making the change;
• Ability to implement required skills and behavior i.e. training is provided so staff know the problem, and are informed on how to make a change (for example, trained on how to screen for risk of malnutrition)
Future
• Reinforcement to sustain the change i.e. continued reminders of training principles and having change embedded in daily practice so change is sustained. This includes continuous monitoring to see if change is in place, and if not, what can be done to reinforce teaching.
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Application of ADKAR to INPAC Implementation
ADKAR Elements
Facilitators Barriers
Awareness • Awareness of the prevalence of malnutrition (45% are malnourished on admission)
• Recognizing that those at malnutrition risk need to be diagnosed and those malnourished should receive appropriate care
• Recognizing that malnutrition and/or low food intake can increase length of stay
• Recognizing the credibility of INPAC
• Lack of understanding of the importance/prevalence of malnutrition
• Belief that changes will take a long time
• Lack of hospital support system (i.e. inability to incorporate a nutrition screening tool into the admission system)
• Lack of follow-through (i.e. screening results must link to referral)
• Miscommunication regarding reason for making a change.
Desire • Individual motivators for change i.e. belief that malnutrition is a problem in their hospital
• Acceptance or comfort with status quo and change fatigue
• Individual barriers for change i.e. perception of additional workload
Knowledge • Training materials are available for all hospitals regarding:
o Malnutrition: Definition, prevalence, outcomes and cost
o Identifying Malnourished Patients: Focus on the Canadian Nutrition Screening Tool and Subjective Global Assessment
o Becoming ‘Food Aware’ in Hospital: Strategies to improve food intake and the nutrition care culture
o The Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC)
• Lack of time to attend training. • Difficult to access all staff (e.g. night
shifts).
Ability • The ability to apply what was learned in training to practice
• The INPAC implementation team will support application of training
• Limited time of all hospital staff (i.e. implementing certain changes may increase the amount of time doing certain tasks)
• Lack of support from hospital staff and/or management
• Lack of confidence performing SGA Reinforce-ment
• Reminders of the training • Reinforcement of changes • The INPAC implementation team
will work towards a supportive hospital structure
• All change will be monitored, and fed back to unit staff/hospital
• Change can be difficult to see, as it may not be immediate
• Lack of support from the hospit