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A Standardized Approach to Parenteral Nutrition for the Geriatric Patient
Author(s) -
AUSMAN ROBERT K.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1981.tb01760.x
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , intensive care medicine , dose , pediatrics
Parenteral nutrition can be a useful therapeutic and prophylactic tool in managing some geriatric patients who present with nutritional deficiences that accompany acute and chronic diseases. An outline is given of recommended procedures, e.g., solutions, dosages, indications, and contraindications. The techniques described permit a standardized approach to parenteral nutrition for most patients .