MUST Score Calculator

The MUST Score Calculator is a Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) used to identify adults who are malnourished, at risk of malnutrition or obese.

The scoring is as follows:

• 0 equates to low risk

• 1 equates to medium risk

• 2 or more equates to high risk

Accessing the MUST Score Calculator

1. From Consultation Manager, select Vision+ from the floating toolbar and select Calculators - Other - MUST Score.

   

2. The MUST Score Calculator displays:

   

Using the Calculator

Home Tab

From the Home tab:

• Save & Close - Select to save the calculator and generated score to the patient's record.

• Codeset - Enter a code for the selected line.

• Default Read Code - Enter the default code for the selected line.

• Show Indicators - Select to display the patient's Alert Indicator without opening Consultation Manager.

• Undo Last Entry - Deletes the previous entry.

• Indicator Logic - Select to display the rules behind the calculator.

• Default Date - Defaults to today, update if required by entering a new date or selecting from the calendar.

• Previous Tab / Next Tab - Moves between the Calculator tabs.

Calculator Tabs

Select from:

• History - Displays the clinical information from the patient's record.

  See Viewing the History Tab for details.

• MUST Score - The main calculator tab, complete as required.

Completing the Calculator

To complete the MUST Score Calculator and score your patient:

1. Any relevant data from the patient record automatically populates.
2. Populate the calculator with any additional information required:
   • History:
     • A blue arrow displays if the row contains none or one relevant clinical term.
     • A red arrow displays if the row contains more than one relevant clinical term.

     • To close the History screen, select Close . The window can also be resized using the Resize option.

   • Popout Template - Opens an additional template or calculator depending on the selected line.
   • Codeset - Codeset takes you to the Codeset Codes data entry screen, where codes can be chosen from pre-defined list.
   • Default Code - Enter the default code for the selected line. The default code is shown in the tooltip:

     

   • Undo Last Entry - Select to delete the clinical term previously entered on that line during the current session.
3. Select Save & Close to save the score and calculator to the patient's record with new codes if updated: