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	ওয়াটারলো প্রেসার ইনজুরি রিস্ক অ্যাসেসমেন্ট স্কেল	মালনিউট্রিশন স্ক্রিনিং টুল (MST)
ক্ষেত্র	নার্সিং	নার্সিং
পরিবার	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
উদ্ভবের বছর	1985	1999
প্রবর্তক	Judy Waterlow	Michelle Ferguson
ধরন	Clinician-rated risk assessment tool	Patient self-report screening tool
মৌলিক উৎস	Waterlow, J. (1985). A risk assessment tool for pressure sores. Nursing Times, 81(48), 49-55.	Ferguson, M., Capra, S., Bauer, J., & Banks, M. (1999). Development of a valid and reliable malnutrition screening tool for adult acute hospital patients. Nutrition, 15(6), 458-464.
অপর নাম	Waterlow Scale, Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment, Waterlow Score	MST, Malnutrition Screening, Nutritional Risk Screen
সম্পর্কিত	3	3
সারসংক্ষেপ	The Waterlow Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale, developed by Judy Waterlow in 1985, is a widely used clinical tool in nursing for identifying patients at risk of developing pressure injuries (formerly called pressure ulcers or bedsores). The scale evaluates multiple risk factors including age, mobility, skin condition, weight/body mass index, appetite, and incontinence status, generating a numerical risk score that guides preventive care intensity. It is standard in hospital, long-term care, and community nursing settings across the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally.	The Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), developed by Michelle Ferguson and colleagues in 1999, is a brief, validated screening instrument designed to identify hospitalized patients at risk for malnutrition. The tool consists of two simple questions about recent unintentional weight loss and reduced food intake, yielding a quick numerical score. Since its publication, the MST has become widely adopted in acute hospitals, residential aged care facilities, and community settings as a rapid, reliable first-line screen for nutritional risk.