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Research and Reports

2003

Halsted CH. Dietary supplements and functional foods: 2 sides of a coin? Am J Clin Nutr. 2003;77:1001S-1007S.

Mitchell SL, Kiely DK, Gillick MR. Nursing home characteristics associated with tube feeding in advanced cognitive impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:75-79.

Silver HJ, Wellman NS, Galindo-Ciocon D, Johnson P. Family caregivers of older adults on home enteral nutrition have multiple unmet task-related training needs and low overall preparedness for caregiving. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:43-50.

Trivedi DP, Doll R, Khaw KT. Effect of four monthly oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplementation on fractures and mortality in men and women living in the community: randomised double blind controlled trial. BMJ. 2003;326:469-471.

2002 and earlier

Barrocas A, Craig LD, Foltz MB. Nutrition support, supplementation, and replacement. Prim Care. 1994;21:149-173.

Bell SJ, Borlase BC, Forse RA, Blackburn GL. Nutrition support of the chronically ill elderly patient: From the ICU to home care. J Am Diet Assoc. 1990;90(suppl):A-134. Abstract.

Bourdel-Marchasson I. Nutritional supplementation in elderly people during the course of catabolic illnesses. J Nutr Health Aging. 2000;4:28-30.

Campos HG. Practical nutrition support for chronic diseases in the young and the old. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2002;5:287-291.

Chernoff R. Nutritional support in the elderly. In Chernoff R, ed.: Geriatric Nutrition: The Health Professional's Handbook. Gaithersburg, Maryland: Aspen Publishers, Inc.; 1991.

Cummins AG, Wilson PC. Enteral feeding maintains but does not improve villous atrophy in malnourished patients. J Nutr Health Aging. 1999;3:169-171.

Dentinger D, Faucher KJ, Ostron SM, Schmidl MK. Controlling bacterial contamination of an enteral formula through the use of a unique closed system: contamination, enteral formulas, closed system. Nutrition. 1995;11(6):747-50.

Finucane TE. Malnutrition, tube feeding and pressure sores: Data are incomplete. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:447-451.

Gariballa SE. Nutritional support in elderly patients. J Nutr Health Aging. 2000;4:25-27.

Hartgrink HH, Wille J, Konig P, Hermans J, Breslau PJ. Pressure sores and tube feeding in patients with a fracture of the hip: A randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr. 1998;17:287-292.

Heyland DK. Enteral and parenteral nutrition in the seriously ill, hospitalized patient: a critical review on the evidence. J Nutr Health Aging. 2000;4:31-41.

Howard L, Ament M, Fleming CR, Shike M, Steiger E. Current use and clinical outcome of home parenteral and enteral nutrition therapies in the United States. Gastroenterology. 1995;109:355-365.

Howard L, Malone M. Clinical outcome of geriatric patients in the United States receiving home parenteral and enteral nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997;66:1364-1370.

Jackobs MK. Quality assurance and assessment and monitoring of nutrient needs of the resident dependent upon enteral feedings. J Am Diet Assoc. 1995;95(suppl):A-83. Abstract.

Korkock JM. Nutritional support for the elderly [see comments]. Nutr Clin Pract. 1993;8:211-219.

Krondl M, Coleman PH, Bradley CL, Lau D, Ryan N. Subjectively healthy elderly consuming a liquid nutrition supplement maintained body mass index and improved some nutritional parameters and perceived well-being. J Am Diet Assoc. 1999;99:1542-1548.

Liu KJ, Cho MJ, Atten MJ, Panizales E, Walter R, Hawkins D, Donahue PA. Hypocaloric parenteral nutrition support in elderly obese patients. Am Surg. 2000;66(4):394-399;discussion 399-400.

Loser CH. Clinical aspects of long-term enteral nutrition via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). J Nutr Health Aging. 2000;47-50.

Mitchell SL, Kiely DK, Lipsitz LA. Does artificial enteral nutrition prolong the survival of institutionalized elders with chewing and swallowing problems? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1998;53:M207-M213.

Peck A, Cohen CE, Mulvihill MN. Long-term enteral feeding of aged demented nursing home patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1990;38:1195-1198.

Position of the American Dietetic Association: The role of the registered dietitian in enteral and parenteral nutrition support. J Am Diet Assoc. 1997;97:302. Full text available on ADA's website.

Reimund JM Arondel Y, Duclos B, Baumann R. Vitamins and trace elements in home parenteral nutrition patients. J Nutr Health Aging. 2000;4:13-18.

Rolandelli RH, Ullrich JR. Nutritional support in the frail elderly surgical patient. Surg Clin North Am. 1994;74:79-92.

Schulz K, Morita-Chan L, Richardson B. Comparison of enteral delivery systems on the nutritional status of nursing home residents. J Am Diet Assoc. 1994;94(suppl):A-34. Abstract.

Silver HJ, Wellman NS, Johnson P. Tasks, preparedness and health care outcomes of family care givers of home tube fed older adults. Gerontologists. 2001;41(special Issue):100. Abstract.



Resources

2003

Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly Conference (2003). For professionals, this site links to Conference summaries, presentations, and abstracts. Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institute of Health. (301) 435-2920.

2002 and earlier

Calculating IV & Parenteral Nutrition
Audience: Professionals
Description: This is a quick guide for the new MDS 2.0. It calculates carbohydrate, protein and fat intake for percent of calories. QG112R
Contact: Kobriger Presents, Inc.
PO Box 55
Chilton, WI 53014
Phone:888-687-4806; Fax:920-849-7806
Cost: $8.95

Enteral Therapy Policy and Procedure Manual (1998)
Audience: Professionals
Description: Tools to develop policies and procedures for the implementation of enteral therapy in various settings. A diskette is included for customizing. Three formats: MS Word ’95 for windows; MS Word 5.1 for Macintosh; and Plain Text. Developed by CD-HCF and ASCP.
Contact: Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities
For credit card or purchase orders send to:
CD-HCF/ADA
216 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: 800/877-1600 ext. 5000
Fax: 312/899-4899
For check and money orders send to:
CD-HCF/ADA
PO Box 97215
Chicago, IL 60678-7215
Add 10% for shipping for orders over $50.00

Cost: Member $85.00/Nonmember $120.00

Practical Considerations in Enteral Nutrition (2001) B Dorner, RD, LD, P Brummit, MA, RD, LD
Audience: Professionals
Description: This extensive study guide discusses risk factors for malnutrition which leads to the consideration of enteral feedings. Formula selection and types of feeding tubes are explained in detail, as well as methods of administration and tolerance of formulas such as metabolic complications. Reimbursement issues are addressed related to enteral feeding. (item #5017)
Contact: For credit card or purchase orders send to:
CD-HCF/ADA
216 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: 800/877-1600 ext. 5000
Fax: 312/899-4899
For check and money orders send to:
CD-HCF/ADA
PO Box 97215
Chicago, IL 60678-7215
Add $5.00 for shipping for orders less than $50.00
Cost: Members $15.00/Non-members $20.00

Tube Feeding: Practical Guidelines and Nursing Protocols (2001) P Guenter, Ph.D., RN, CNSN and M Silkroski RD, CNSD
Audience: Professionals
Description: This comprehensive new resource provides the practical knowledge and tools needed to successfully administer and monitor tube feeding including step-by-step protocols, patient education materials, formula definitions, trouble shooting strategies, documentation concepts, and much more.
Contact: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
7201 McKinney Circle
Frederick, MD 21704
Phone: 800-638-8437
Cost: $64.95


Web Links

American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition <http://www.clinnutr.org/>

 




Last Updated: 07/16/2004