Modified NUTRIC score (ICU nutrition risk)
Identifies critically ill patients most likely to benefit from aggressive nutrition therapy.
Inputs
CompleteAge
APACHE II
SOFA
Two or more comorbidities
One or more days from hospital to ICU admission
Worked calculation
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- Points
When to use
- ICU admission.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 5 or higher: high nutrition risk; ASPEN/SCCM suggests early enteral nutrition and reaching goal sooner.
Why use
Designed for the ICU population.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Age: Under 50 | 0 |
| 50–74 | +1 |
| 75 or older | +2 |
| APACHE II: Under 15 | 0 |
| 15–19 | +1 |
| 20–27 | +2 |
| 28 or higher | +3 |
| SOFA: Under 6 | 0 |
| 6–9 | +1 |
| 10 or higher | +2 |
| Two or more comorbidities | +1 |
| One or more days from hospital to ICU admission | +1 |