Research Bites: Predictive Validity of the Academy/ASPEN Indicators to Diagnose Malnutrition (AAIM) Tool

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1.5 CPEUs | Expires 6/20/2027

The article “Predictive Validity of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition indicators to diagnose malnutrition tool in hospitalized adults: a cohort study” was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This multi-hospital study evaluated the predictive validity of using the original Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition indicators to diagnose malnutrition (AAIM) tool and the simplified version of the AAIM tool. After reading the published article, complete the assessment to earn 1.5 CPEUs.

Suggested Performance Indicators:

• 8.4.7 Uses established benchmarking and best practices to inform practice.
• 11.1.1 Leads intra- and interprofessional teams to identify, develop, implement and evaluate valid and reliable nutrition screening tools and procedures.
• 11.1.2 Conducts nutrition screening to identify client/patient risks and levels of criticality, and to direct services.
• 11.1.3 Compares nutrition screening results with normative references in order to determine nutrition risks to individuals.
• 11.2.1 Selects valid and reliable tools to conduct comprehensive
  nutrition assessments