\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Guidelines \& References}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Handbook p176} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2022. An evidence-based guide for the identification and nutritional management of malnutrition and frailty in Australian and New Zealand community} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{GLIM criteria to diagnose malnutrition} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2009. DA best practice guidelines on management of malnutrition} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Screening}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{MST}} 3-5 = referral to APD. {\emph{Acute and outpatient hospital settings}}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{MNA-SF}}. 0-11 points = at risk. {\emph{Older adults (≥65 years), especially in hospitals, community and aged care}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{MUST}}. {\emph{All adults in hospital, community and residential care settings}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Low risk of malnutrition: MST 0-1, MUST 0} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Moderate risk of malnutrition: MST 1, MUST 1.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{High risk of malnutrition: MST 3-5, MUST 2+.} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\emph{Usually by nurse/Nut assistant}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.68758 cm} x{2.28942 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{S/S}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} poor handgrip strength & oedema \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} thin calf & bones prominent \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} sunken eyes & inability to sit up \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.58804 cm} x{2.38896 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Complications}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Muscle wasting \& weakness (↑ falls risk) & ↓ immune function = more infections \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Delayed wound healing & Cognitive impairment \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Gastrointestinal dysfunction & ↓ bone health \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Hormone imbalances & Hair thinnning \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Cold intolerance & Fatigue \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Intervention}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{HPHE}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{ONS/EN} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Refer: OT - eating assistance tools. Speechie – signs of dysphagia} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Diagnosis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{SGA}} (acute, aged care, post-op)} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{PG-SGA}} (oncology)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.84149 cm} x{3.13551 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Diagnosis (GLIM Criteria)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Weight loss (\%)}} & \textgreater{}5\% 6/12 {\emph{OR}} \textgreater{}10\% \textgreater{}6/12 \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{BMI}} & \textless{}20 (\textless{}70 years), \textless{}22 (\textgreater{}70 years). {\bf{Asia}} \textless{}18.5 (\textless{}70 years), \textless{}20 (\textgreater{}70 years) \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Reduced muscle mass}} & Physical findings SGA - signs of muscle wasting \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Reduced food intake}} & \textless{}50\% of ER \textgreater{}1/52 {\emph{OR}} any reduction for \textgreater{}2/52, {\emph{OR}} chronic GI condition impacting intake or absorbtion \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Inflammation}} & Acute disease/injurt or chronic disease-related \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.74195 cm} x{3.23505 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{GLIM Grading}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Moderate}} (stage 1) & 5-10\% weight loss 6/12, {\emph{OR}} 10-20\% beyond 6/12. BMI \textless{}20 (\textless{}70 years), \textless{}22 (\textgreater{}70 years) \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Severe}} (stage 2) & \textgreater{}10\% within 6/12, {\emph{OR}} 20\% beyong 6/12. BMI \textless{}18.5 (\textless{}70 years), \textless{}20 if \textgreater{}70 years) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Biochem}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Refeeding risk} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{GI profile: liver function tests} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Endocrine function: BGL, Fasted BG} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Inflammatory response: BGL, CRP} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Nutritional anaemia: Hb, Hct, s. Iron} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Stress: Alb, WC} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.24425 cm} x{3.73275 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Strategies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Education}} & eating order, \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Food}} & food fortification (e.g. enriched milk), mid-meal snacks, smaller portions more frequently, finger foods, meal delivery services, encourage social eating, favourite foods, HE swaps \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} HE additives & cream, peanut butter, oil, mayo, cheese, honey, jam, sour cream \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Enriched milk = 1L full cream, 1 cup milk powder} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nut Reqs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{NEMO repletion} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Key Nuts: Vit D, total energy, total P, calcium} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{ONS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{ONS Type}} & {\bf{Uses}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Fruit based supplements & good for patients tired of milky drinks \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Puddings & Pts on thickened fluids or texture modified diets (different texture to milk) \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Powders & fortifying meals, mid-meals and desserts without increasing volume of food \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Pressure injury specific & contains nutrients reputed to aid wound healing \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} 1.0-1.5cal/mL & Standard milk-based supplements \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 2-2.5cal/ml & patients on fluid restrictions or small appetites \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.64701 cm} x{4.32999 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Example PESS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{P}} & Inadequate protein-energy intake (NI-5.2), Inadequate fluid (NI-3.2), Malnutrition (NC-4.1.2.1), Inadequate oral intake, chronic disease related malnutrition \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{E}} & Reduced appetite, inability to self-feed, chewing difficulty, cognitive impairment, nausea S/E of \_\_\_ medication, dislike of texture-modified diet, food refusal, low mood, poor eating environment \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{SS}} & Meeting \_\_\% of E/P requirements, SGA score of \_\_\_, recent \_\_\_\% weight loss \_\_1/12 \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.43873 cm} x{2.53827 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Consider}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Liaising with family/partners & Medication S/E (eg. N/V/D) \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} mobility/pain – tremors & ability to self feed/open packets \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} likes/dislikes – hospital menu & texture-mod/fluid restrictions \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} refeeding risk & dysphagia/choking fear \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} mood (e.g. grief) & social network \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} access to support & financial situation \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{changes to taste/smell/nausea in dementia} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.09034 cm} x{2.88666 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Monitoring}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Weight weekly & BMI monthly \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Rescreen monthly & Recheck likes/dislikes \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}