Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first question to ask when considering nutrition goals/planning for a patient?
A
can we use the gut
2
Q
If the gut can be used to for nutritional support what is the timeframe needed to justify placement of a PEG tube?
A
if nutritional support is expected to be longer than 6 weeks and the gut can be used
3
Q
If nutritional support is expected to last < 2 weeks and the gut cannot be used, which type of parental nutrition is needed?
A
Peripheral Parental Nutrition (PPN)
4
Q
If nutritional support is expected to last > 2 weeks and the gut cannot be used, which type of parental nutrition is needed?
A
Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
