NUTRITION-FOCUSSED CONSULTATIONS IN PRIMARY CARE? FOR USE BY ANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION-FOCUSSED CONSULTATIONS BENEFITS OF PEDI R-MAPP PEDI R-MAPP RESOURCES
Pedi R-MAPP: A structured approach to completing nutrition-focussed consultations.
NUTRITION-FOCUSSED CONSULTATIONS IN PRIMARY CARE
Pedi R-MAPP is a validated,1,2 easy-to-use nutrition awareness tool that supports healthcare professionals (HCPs) in completing nutrition-focussed consultations.
Pedi R-MAPP supports healthcare professionals to complete a nutrition-focussed consultation. It aims to support the early identification of declining nutrition status, frequency of follow-up, and aid the implementation of appropriate nutrition care plans and onward referral to specialist services.
FOR USE BY ANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AT ANY TIME, ON ANY PART OF THE PATIENT PATHWAY
Designed by HCPs for HCPs, Pedi R-MAPP is an innovative digital tool that has been designed for use during all clinical appointments, with every child, whether as part of a routine check-up or an ongoing consultation.
It supports every HCP to conduct nutrition-focussed consultations, even if they have little nutritional knowledge or training, including:
THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION-FOCUSSED CONSULTATIONS FOR PAEDIATRIC PATIENT OUTCOMES
Malnourished paediatric patients have greater healthcare needs in the community:3
BENEFITS OF PEDI R-MAPP FOR HCPs AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
Pedi R-MAPP is clinically validated in over 700 children and uses an algorithm developed by nutritional experts, led by Dr Luise Marino (RD, PhD).1,2
Pedi R-MAPP has a wide range of benefits for all HCPs:
- Clinically validated
- Supports remote consultations but can be used face-to-face
- Quick and easy-to-use
- May support triage of patients to improve quality of referrals
- Supports early nutritional intervention to reduce repeat GP appointments
- Provides rapid insight into a child’s nutritional status
- Improves quality of care through a standardised approach to nutrition-focussed consultations
- Raises awareness of the importance of nutrition amongst HCPs
- Includes socio-economic assessments, going beyond traditional nutritional measurements
IMPROVE YOUR NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATIONS TODAY
HCP TESTIMONIALS
GP, Lincolnshire
“I like the structured approach and I do like that it reminds people to look at all aspects of nutrition, including socio-economic for example.”
Community Dietitian, Barnsley
“Sometimes in a clinical assessment, there are aspects that potentially wouldn’t get covered so I do think this app covers quite a lot of ground in the questions.”
PEDI R-MAPP RESOURCES
How does Pedi R-MAPP work?
Watch the video below to find out more about how Pedi R-MAPP works and how easy it is to incorporate as part of routine clinical practice.
How was Pedi R-MAPP developed?
Find out more about how Pedi R-MAPP was developed and validated in over 700 children using a modified Delphi methodology, in this clinical article written by Luise Marino RD, PhD.
Book a meeting with an Abbott representative to discover how Pedi R-MAPP can
help you to improve paediatric nutrition-focussed consultations in your locality.
1. Marino LV et al. Complete Nutrition Magazine 2023;23(3):31-33. 2. Marino LV et al. Clin Nutr 2022;41(3):661–672. 3. BAPEN, 2015: The cost of malnutrition in England and potential cost savings from nutritional interventions (short version). Available online: https://www.bapen.org.uk/pdfs/economic-report-short.pdf. Last accessed February 2023.
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