Impact of Nutritional Deficit in Emergency Surgery

Impact of Nutritional Deficit in Emergency Surgery: A Pilot Study

Patients in emergency settings might become malnourished. There are different ways to identify the group as 'at risk' of malnutrition. There are also several different ways to measure outcomes. This pilot study will look at patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, investigate relationships between different selection criteria and outcome measures, and test feasibility of outcome measure collection.

Patients in emergency settings might become malnourished. There are different ways to identify the group as 'at risk' of malnutrition. There are also several different ways to measure outcomes. This pilot study will look at patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, investigate relationships between different selection criteria and outcome measures, and test feasibility of outcome measure collection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Willing to consent,

  -≥ 18 years old

• eligible for inclusion in National Emergency Laparotomy Audit

• first procedure during admission (<7 days from admission).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent discharge from hospital (within 60 days),
• unable to provide informed consent
• life expectancy <12 months
• prisoners
• lack mental capacity
• language barrier affecting ability to provide consent