We think this might be relevant to the clinical guidance for NRS-2002 — Nutritional Risk Screening.
NRS-2002
NRS-2002 — Nutritional Risk Screening: ESPEN-recommended tool for all hospitalised patients. Score ≥ 3 = nutritional risk. Mandatory screening within 24h of admission in many NHS/EU hospitals.
Step 1 — Initial Screening
No criteria met — Re-screen weekly or if clinical status changes.
Guidelines & Evidence
Verified
Last Review: 2026
When to Use
When to Use
All adult patients within 24h of hospital admission (ESPEN mandate)
Identify patients requiring proactive nutritional intervention before clinical deterioration
Mandatory documentation in many NHS, EU, and Australian accreditation frameworks
Patients with chronic disease, recent surgery, poor oral intake, or unexplained weight loss
Who to Screen
All medical and surgical inpatients ≥ 18 years. Re-screen weekly if initial screen is negative. If BMI > 30 with no other risk factors, patient scores 0 on initial screen but monitor given obesity-related malnutrition risk.
