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.
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.
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
