Specialized Adult Nutrition

 

Healthcare Professional Tools

Flowcharts/Guidelines

  • Wound Flowchart

    This flow chart illustrates different options for the nutrition management of wounds and where Pro-Stat® fits in. It is an evidence-based tool that may be used as a decision-making guide for clinicians. The flowchart poses guiding questions and considerations to ensure high risk patients are identified and appropriate interventions are being initiated.

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for the Management of Pressure Ulcers

    A great tool for healthcare organizations to use as a template to develop their own facility-specific nutrition pressure ulcer guidelines. These guidelines are based on the 2014 International Pressure Ulcer Guidelines and are accompanied by a user-friendly algorithm as well as patient scenarios for practical application.

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for the Management of UTIs

    A template for healthcare organizations to develop their own facility- specific nutrition therapy guidelines for the management of urinary tract infections.

  • UTI Flowchart

    This flow chart illustrates different options for the nutrition management of Urinary Tract Infections and where UTI-Stat® fits in. It is an evidence based tool that may be used as a decision making guide for clinicians. The flowchart poses guiding questions and considerations to ensure high risk patients are identified and appropriate interventions are being initiated.

Reference Library

  • UTI-Stat Publication

  • Pro-Stat & Pro-Stat AWC Publications

  • Publication for Diff-Stat

    Clinical reference for Diff-Stat including the direct link to the publication.

  • Literature Updates

    Clinical references for Pro-Stat including the direct link to each publication.

    • Taylor S, Dumont N, Clemente R, et al. Critical care: Meeting protein requirements without overfeeding energy. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2015;11:e55-e62. Taylor Article
    • Allingstrup MJ, Esmailzadeh N, Wilkens Knudsen A, et al. Provision of protein and energy in relation to measured requirements in intensive care patients. Clin Nutr. 2012;31:462-8. Allingstrup Article
    • Hoffer LJ, Bistrian BR. Appropriate protein provision in critical illness: a systematic and narrative review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;96:591-600. Hoffer Article
    • Weijs PJ, Stapel SN, de Groot SD, et al. Optimal protein and energy nutrition decreases mortality in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients: a prospective observational cohort study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2012;36:60-8. Weijs Article
    • Cereda E, Klersy C, Serioli M, et al. A nutritional formula enriched with arginine, zinc, and antioxidants for the healing of pressure ulcers: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2015;162:167-74. Cereda Article
    • Nicolo M, Heyland DK, Chittams J, et al. Clinical Outcomes Related to Protein Delivery in a Critically Ill Population: A Multicenter, Multinational Observation Study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2016;40:45-51. Nicolo Article
  • References Supporting Pro-Stat MAX

  • Top 10 Supportive Study Abstracts for Pro-Stat MAX