Information on the development and growth of a child is important in determining the kind of care that should be provided to the child and the family. When the child is being transferred, continuity of care can be achieved . Information can provide insight in the process of development and whether the child has a developmental delay.

Participation in society pertains to the patient’s initiative to participate in social activities in daily life, such as practicing a profession and hobbies. Participation in society also describes the patient’s social network.

The head circumference is the size of the head as measured around the head.

The Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire 65+ (SNAQ65+) is a (validated) measuring tool for determining the extent of a patient’s malnutrition. The tool comprises a number of questions, each of which is assigned a score. The total score determines the extent of malnutrition. The SNAQ helps to recognize and treat malnutrition at an early stage. Three varieties of the measuring tool were developed for different care settings: hospitals (adults and children), nursing and retirement homes and independently living seniors. This concept describes the tool intended for the setting of independently living elderly.

The Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire for Residential Care (SNAQ rc is a (validated) measuring tool for determining the extent of a patient’s malnutrition. The tool comprises three questions, each of which is assigned a score. The total score determines the extent of malnutrition.The SNAQrc helps to recognize and treat malnutrition at an early stage. Four varieties of the measuring tool were developed for different care settings: hospitals (adults & children), nursing and retirement homes and independently living seniors. This concept describes the tool intended for the nursing and retirement homes setting.

The Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ) is a (validated) measuring tool for determining the extent of a patient’s malnutrition. The tool comprises three questions, each of which is assigned a score. The total score determines the extent of malnutrition. The SNAQ helps to recognize and treat malnutrition at an early stage. Three varieties of the measuring tool were developed for different care settings: hospitals, nursing and retirement homes and independently living seniors. This concept describes the tool intended for the hospital setting.

A feeding tube is a special catheter used to: administer liquid food to people who are incapable of oral intake of food or liquid,administer medication, drain (siphon) or pump out gastric juice.

There are different ways to place a feeding tube. A feeding tube can be inserted through the nose, in the stomach or in the intestines (duodenum, jejunum). Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a technique in which a feeding tube is placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall. This thin tube (PEG tube) is used to feed a patient who is incapable of oral food intake for a prolonged period of time.

A stoma is an unnatural, surgically created opening connecting a body cavity with the outside world. A stoma is created e.g. as an exit opening for feces or urine in the event that they cannot leave the body naturally. In the case of a tracheostomy, the stoma is intended to facilitate breathing if that is no longer possible via the oral, nasal and throat cavity.

The StrongKids score (STRONGkids= Screening Tool Risk On Nutritional Status and Growth) is a (validated) measuring tool for determining the extent of a child’s malnutrition. StrongKids is developed to recognize and treat malnutrition in children aged > 1 month to 18 years in a hospital setting. The tool comprises four questions, each of which is assigned a score. The total score determines the extent of malnutrition. 

Linguistic proficiency is the ability to express oneself in a certain language and understand statements made in that language. This includes both oral and written communication.