Nutritional support of the hospitalized patient. The team concept
- 16 May 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 243 (19) , 1906-1908
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.243.19.1906
Abstract
Two groups of patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) were compared in a prospective study for a period of 24 months. The TPN in one group of 211 patients was exclusively managed by a nutrition support team. A variety of physicians managed the TPN of 164 patients in the other group. The complication rate of both groups was compared. The second group had a much higher incidence of all complications. The study concludes that a protocol strictly adhered to by knowledgeable persons is necessary for the proper administration of TPN in the hospitalized patient. (JAMA 243:1906-1908, 1980)This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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