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