TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG CỦA BỆNH NHÂN PHẪU THUẬT VÙNG BỤNG CÓ CHUẨN BỊ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TRUNG ƯƠNG CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Nutritional status is one of the factors determining the success of surgery and and preoperative nutritional screening helps identify patients at risk of malnutrition. Objectives: Evaluation of nutritional status and some related factors of patients undergoing peritoneal surgery with preparation at the General Surgery Department of Can Tho Central General Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 92 in-patients undergoing elective peritoneal surgery are hospitalized ≥ 2 days in Can Tho Central General Hospital from August to December 2019. Nutrition status was defined by body weight index (BMI), compare with SGA and bio-chemical index, such as Albumin and Pre-albumin. Results: the prevalence of malnutrition by SGA in patients with prepared-peritoneal surgery was 63%, meanwhile there is only 22,5% patients with malnutrition according to BMI classification. Associated factors related to nutritional status in patients with peritoneal surgery are age, place of residence and caregivers. Conclusions: The SGA method should be use for accessing patients at risk of malnutrition to classify early the nutritional status of the patient. Therefore, all hospitalized patients should have their nutritional status assessed for early detection of malnutrition. It should be taken care of elderly patients, living in rural areas, and unaccompanied patients.