As part of Malnutrition Awareness Week 2024, a series of hands-on Workshops on Malnutrition Assessment will be held from November 4th to 8th. Organized by Nutrition Support Teams, these workshops are designed specifically for healthcare personnel to enhance their skills in identifying and managing malnutrition across different patient populations.

Practical Training on Malnutrition Assessment

These workshops will focus on equipping healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and dietitians, with essential tools and techniques for accurately assessing malnutrition. Since early detection is critical to preventing the negative impacts of malnutrition, the sessions will emphasize practical, real-world applications of assessment methods.

Key aspects to be covered include:

• Screening and Diagnostic Tools: Learn to use evidence-based tools such as the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) for early identification.
• Interpreting Anthropometric Data: Gain insights into how to measure and interpret weight, BMI, and other body composition data for clinical purposes.
• Laboratory and Biochemical Markers: Understand how blood tests and other lab results can help diagnose nutritional deficiencies.
• Nutritional Needs for Different Patient Groups: Tailored approaches to malnutrition assessment in pediatric, geriatric, and critically ill patients.

These workshops are designed to be highly interactive, with live demonstrations and opportunities for participants to practice their skills in real-time scenarios under the guidance of expert facilitators.

Why These Workshops Matter

Healthcare personnel play a vital role in the early detection and management of malnutrition, but accurate assessment is often a challenge. By improving skills and knowledge in this area, these workshops aim to empower frontline workers to better support their patients, leading to faster interventions and improved health outcomes.

The Nutrition Support Teams facilitating the workshops will share their expertise, drawing on their experience in clinical settings to offer practical, actionable strategies for healthcare providers.

Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills! Join us from November 4th to 8th for these essential malnutrition assessment workshops and help make a difference in the fight against malnutrition in Turkey.