# Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) helps clinicians quickly assess malnutrition risk in hospital patients. It follows the validated NRS-2002 protocol and ESPEN guidelines to calculate scores based on BMI, weight loss, food intake, and disease severity. Use it to get clear, actionable recommendations for nutritional support.

## Overview
- **Category:** healthcare
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oRurXfbrzsT9DjtBcuG2COoKzx4xv31AsQStEEeH/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** nrs-2002, nutritional-risk, espens-guidelines, patient-assessment, malnutrition

## Description

Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) helps clinicians quickly assess malnutrition risk in hospital patients. By evaluating Body Mass Index (BMI), recent unintended weight loss, food intake reduction, and disease severity impact, it provides a clinical score and actionable nutritional support recommendations following ESPEN guidelines. Use it to automate the heavy lifting of clinical scoring so you can focus on patient care. When you host this through the Vinkius catalog, it gives your AI agent a specialized clinical lens. Instead of manually calculating scores or hunting through reference tables, your agent can process raw patient data to provide standardized results. This ensures that every patient gets an assessment based on validated metrics rather than just a quick glance at a chart. It's about getting the right intervention to the right person at the right time. This tool takes the guesswork out of patient triage by providing a consistent framework for every admission. It helps clinical teams stay on top of complex requirements while maintaining a high standard of care for everyone in the ward. By turning data into clear actions, it helps bridge the gap between observation and intervention. It replaces the tedious process of manual data entry with a faster way to identify high-risk individuals who need immediate dietary support. It makes it easier to keep records accurate and ensure that no patient falls through the cracks because of a missed detail in their chart.

## Tools

### perform_full_nrs_screening
Runs a complete NRS-2002 assessment to provide a total risk score and intervention advice. This gives a comprehensive overview of the patient's nutritional needs.

### evaluate_disease_impact
Calculates the disease impact score (S component) based on the patient's current medical condition. This helps identify how much a specific illness contributes to the risk of malnutrition.

### evaluate_nutritional_status
Determines the nutritional status score (N component) using BMI and weight loss data. It provides a clear metric for the patient's current physical state.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Perform a full NRS-2002 screening for a patient with BMI 18.5, 5% weight loss, reduced food intake, and moderate disease severity.
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**Response:** 
```
### NRS-2002 Assessment Results

| Component | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Total Score** | **3** |
| **Risk Level** | **High Risk** |
| **Recommendation** | **Nutritional Intervention Required** |

**Clinical Summary:** The patient meets the criteria for high nutritional risk due to low BMI and significant weight loss. Immediate dietary intervention is suggested based on ESPEN guidelines.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Check the nutritional status score for a patient with BMI 24, no weight loss, and normal food intake.
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**Response:** 
```
The nutritional status score (N component) for this patient is **0**. This indicates that the patient is currently maintaining a stable nutritional status.
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**Prompt:** 
```
What is the impact of high disease severity on the NRS-2002 score?
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**Response:** 
```
A high severity level adds **2 points** to the total screening score. This helps identify patients whose underlying medical conditions significantly increase their risk of malnutrition.
```

## Capabilities

### Calculate full NRS-2002 risk scores
Get a complete nutritional risk assessment for a patient based on multiple clinical factors.

### Determine disease impact
See how a patient's specific medical condition affects their overall nutritional risk.

### Score weight loss
Quantify the impact of recent unintended weight loss on a patient's health status.

### Evaluate food intake
Assess how much a patient's reduced food intake contributes to their risk score.

### Generate ESPEN recommendations
Get actionable nutritional support advice that aligns with established clinical guidelines.

### Classify risk levels
Categorize patients into clear risk brackets to help prioritize clinical attention.

## Use Cases

### Rapid Triage
A dietitian has a list of 20 new admissions and uses `perform_full_nrs_screening` to identify the top 5 highest-risk patients for immediate intervention.

### Rounding Support
A nurse wants to check if a patient's current disease severity has moved them into a higher risk category using `evaluate_disease_impact` during a shift change.

### Data Entry Cleanup
A clinic wants to convert old paper records of weight loss and BMI into standardized scores using `evaluate_nutritional_status` for a new digital dashboard.

### Guideline Audit
A hospital admin wants to verify that all current nutritional plans are following the latest ESPEN recommendations by running full screenings.

## Benefits

- Faster screenings: Use `perform_full_nrs_screening` to get a complete risk profile without manual calculations.
- Standardized scoring: Ensure every assessment follows the exact NRS-2002 protocol to maintain clinical consistency.
- Precise disease impact: Use `evaluate_disease_impact` to see how specific conditions affect the patient's nutritional needs.
- Accurate status checks: Use `evaluate_nutritional_status` to get a clear N component score from weight and BMI data.
- ESPEN compliance: Automatically get recommendations that align with established clinical guidelines for better patient outcomes.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a standardized malnutrition risk assessment from raw patient data in seconds.

1. Input patient data like BMI, weight change, and disease severity.
2. The Connector processes these variables through the NRS-2002 protocol.
3. You get a clinical score and specific nutritional support advice.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) used for?**
It is used to identify patients in a hospital setting who are at risk of malnutrition. It helps clinicians decide who needs immediate nutritional support and who does not.

**Can this help with ESPEN guidelines?**
Yes, the Connector provides actionable recommendations that align with established ESPEN guidelines for clinical nutrition.

**How does it calculate scores?**
It processes data including Body Mass Index (BMI), weight loss, food intake, and disease severity to provide a standardized clinical score.

**Is it for clinic use?**
It is specifically designed for hospital and clinical environments to assess patients who are currently admitted for treatment.

**How does it help dietitians?**
It saves time by automating the math of the NRS-2002 protocol, allowing dietitians to triage patients faster and stay consistent with clinical standards.

**Does it support different patient types?**
It is tailored for hospitalized patients. For patients in outpatient settings or general wellness, a different assessment tool would be more appropriate.

**What is the purpose of this tool?**
It identifies patients at risk of malnutrition during hospital stays by calculating a score based on nutritional status and disease severity.

**How is the risk determined?**
The tool aggregates points from BMI, weight loss, food intake, and metabolic stress. A total score of 3 or higher indicates nutritional risk.

**Does it follow any specific guidelines?**
Yes, the clinical recommendations provided are based on the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) guidelines.