Nutrition Support Pharmacist Research Articles

Nutrition support pharmacy practices in hospitalized cancer patients admitted to bone marrow transplant units: A 3-year retrospective analysis of clinical nutrition support pharmacists’ interventions

Nutrition support pharmacy practices in hospitalized cancer patients admitted to bone marrow transplant units: A 3-year retrospective analysis of clinical nutrition support pharmacists’ interventions

Significant Published Articles in 2023 for Pharmacy Nutrition Support Practice.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to assist the pharmacist engaged in nutrition support therapy in staying current with pertinent literature. Methods: Several board-certified nutrition support pharmacists aggregated a list of articles relevant to pharmacy nutrition support published in 2023. The list was compiled into a spreadsheet whereby the authors were asked to assess whether the article was considered important. A culled list of publications was then identified whereby at least 5 out of the 8 author participants considered the article to be important for pharmacists practicing in nutrition support. Guideline and consensus papers, important to practice but not ranked, were also included. Results: A total of 133 articles were identified; 9 from the primary literature were voted by the group to be of high importance. Fourteen guidelines, position, recommendation, or consensus papers were also identified. The top-ranked articles from the primary literature were summarized and a narrative regarding its implications to pharmacy nutrition support practice were provided. Conclusion: We recommend that pharmacists engaged in nutrition support therapy be familiar with these articles as it pertains to their practice.

The Value of Nutrition Support Pharmacist Interventions.

The PHarmacist Avoidance or Reductions in Medical Costs in CRITically Ill Adults: PHARM-CRIT Study by Rech et al demonstrated the value of critical care pharmacists’ interventions. The services provided by nutrition support pharmacists were briefly mentioned. This article aims to highlight the value of interventions provided by nutrition support pharmacists.

A day in the life of a nutrition support pharmacist

A day in the life of a nutrition support pharmacist

Nutrition support for critically ill patients in China: role of the pharmacist.

The participation of a nutrition support pharmacist (NSP) in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) for patients receiving nutrition support therapy (NST) may lead to more favourable outcomes and fewer complications and adverse events. However, few studies have demonstrated the role of NSPs in MDTs in China. To investigate pharmacy interventions and physician acceptance of these interventions for patients receiving NST in an intensive care unit (ICU). A prospective study over a 12-month period was conducted in an ICU at an academic hospital in China. Interventions were documented and divided into the following categories: indication of NST, parenteral nutrition (PN) prescription and delivery, enteral nutrition (EN) route and formulation, fluids and electrolytes, laboratory test monitoring, nutritional supplements, and other medication-related problems. Data regarding the intervention categories, timing, acceptance rates, and methods of communication to discuss pharmacy interventions were collected. In total, 247 interventions for 120 patients were identified. The overall acceptance rate of interventions was 85.0% (210/247), and more than half of the interventions (143, 57.9%) were performed during daily follow-up. The most common intervention categories were PN prescription and delivery (81/247, 32.8%), EN route and formula (33/247, 13.4%), indication of NST (33/247, 13.4%), and nutritional supplements (30/247, 12.1%). The most accepted intervention category was PN prescription and delivery (79/81, 97.5%), and the most common method of communication was oral communication during MDT rounds (201/247, 81.4%). This study demonstrated the unique perspectives offered and importance of having pharmacists as members of MDTs.

24 published papers from nutrition support pharmacist: a primitive review

Objective To understand the present situation and existing problems of the pharmaceutical care of Nutrition Support Pharmacists (NSP) in China and provide reference for pharmaceutical care of NSP. Method Literatures about pharmaceutical care from NSP were retrieved in domestic medical journals from January 2011 to January 2017, and totally 24 articles were analyzed and discussed. Result There were still many problems in NSP, such as the use of Nutritional Risk Screening, and the ratio of glucose/lipid ratio, ratio of non-protein energy to nitrogen ratio, the lack or excess of vitamin and trace elements and the use of insulin and propylene ammonia acyl glutamine in total parenteral nutrition prescription, TPN osmotic pressure and drip time, and the application of glucose and fat milk energy density. Conclusion The pharmaceutical care of NSP starts relatively late, there are still many problems, and the capacity and theoretical level of NSP need to be improved. Key words: Nutrition support pharmacists; Pharmaceutical care; Literature analysis; Total paren-teral nutrition

Role of the pharmacist in parenteral nutrition therapy: challenges and opportunities to implement pharmaceutical care in Kuwait.

Background:Pharmacists can provide beneficial pharmaceutical care services to patients receiving Parenteral Nutrition (PN) therapy by working within Nutrition Support Teams (NSTs).Objective:This study was designed to explore pharmacists’ role in PN therapy in hospitals of Kuwait, sources of PN-related information, opinions on NSTs, perceptions about the barriers to pharmaceutical care implementation and views on how to enhance their practices.Methods:Data were collected via face-to-face semi-structured interviews with the senior Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) pharmacists at all the hospitals which provide TPN preparation services (six governmental hospitals and one private hospital) in Kuwait. Descriptive statistics were used to describe pharmacists’ demographic details and practice site characteristics. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results:The pharmacists mainly performed technical tasks such as TPN compounding with minimal role in providing direct patient care. They used multiple different sources of TPN-related information to guide their practice. They reported positive and negative experiences with physicians depending on their practice environment. None of the hospitals had a functional NST. However, pharmacists expressed preference to work within NSTs due to the potential benefits of enhanced communication and knowledge exchange among practitioners and to improve service. Pharmacists perceived several barriers to providing pharmaceutical care including lack of reliable sources of TPN-related information, lack of a standard operating procedure for TPN across hospitals, insufficient staff, time constraints and poor communication between TPN pharmacists. To overcome these barriers, they recommended fostering pharmacists’ education on TPN, establishing national standards for TPN practices, provision of pharmacy staff, development of NSTs, enhancing TPN pharmacists’ communication and conducting TPN-research research.Conclusion:TPN pharmacists in Kuwait are confined to performing TPN manufacturing processes. There are promising avenues for future development of their role in patient care. This can be achieved by overcoming the barriers to pharmaceutical care practice and providing pharmacists with educational opportunities to equip them with the clinical competencies needed to practise as nutrition support pharmacists with patient-centred roles.

New milestone: More than 20,000 pharmacists hold BPS certification

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) has reached new heights, with the total number of board-certified pharmacists now at 21,560 following administration of the fall 2014 examination—an increase of 12% from 2013. Exceeding 20,000 board-certified pharmacists is a very important milestone for BPS, demonstrating that BPS credentials are sought by an increasing number of pharmacists and recognized by employers around the globe.

An American Clinical Training Program for Spanish Nutrition Support Pharmacists: A Three-Year Experience

A clinical nutrition support pharmacist training program, in collaboration with the Spanish Foundation of Hospital Pharmacy, Spanish Society of Clinical Nutrition, Abbott Nutrition International, University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy and Regional One Health, is described. Nutrition support pharmacists from Spain were selected to participate in a one-month training program with an experienced board-certified nutrition support pharmacist faculty member within an interdisciplinary nutrition support team environment in the U.S. Participants were expected to actively engage in an advanced clinical practice role with supervision. Clinical activities included daily intensive patient monitoring, physical assessment, critical evaluation of the patient and development of an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving either enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy. Upon successful completion of the training program, participants were anticipated to incorporate these techniques into their current practice in Spain and to train other pharmacists to function in an advanced clinical role independently or within an interdisciplinary nutrition support team environment.

Evaluation of nutrition support pharmacist interventions.

The purpose of this study was to determine the number and types of interventions performed by our nutrition support service (NSS) pharmacists that were not directly related to the nutrition formula prescription. This was an institutional review board-approved retrospective study of all adult pharmacy NSS consultations from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. All interventions assessed were categorized as the following: fluids and electrolytes, glucose management, alternate therapy, diagnostics, general laboratory result monitoring, vitamin and trace element monitoring, discontinuing medication, adding medication, dose adjustment, and other. The primary endpoint was to determine the total number of interventions and their acceptance rates. The secondary endpoint was to determine which categories had the most accepted and most denied interventions. There were 132 adult consults evaluated with a total of 383 interventions performed. The overall acceptance rate was 84%, and the top 3 accepted intervention categories were general laboratory result monitoring (96%), fluids and electrolytes (96%), and other (100%). The top 3 denied intervention categories were dose adjustment (60%), diagnostics (50%), and adding medication (22%). The interventions performed by the pharmacists demonstrate the unique perspective, knowledge, and importance of a pharmacist on nutrition support teams.

American society for parenteral and enteral nutrition (a.s.p.e.N.) standards of practice for nutrition support pharmacists.

American society for parenteral and enteral nutrition (a.s.p.e.N.) standards of practice for nutrition support pharmacists.

BPS certifications continue to expand rapidly

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) recently reported that a total of 3,247 pharmacists successfully passed the 2013BPS specialty certification and recertification examinations. There are now 19,109BPS board-certified pharmacists, representing an increase of almost 21% from 2012.

OHP-028 Evolution of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties accreditation in Spain

BackgroundBoard Certification through the BPS (Board of Pharmacy Specialties) has become recognised for identifying pharmacists working at advanced levels of practice. Spanish hospital pharmacists are becoming more interested in such...

Pediatric News

Pediatric News

Glycemic Control during Critical Illness: Tight or Not?

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of metabolic support. In this review, a critical analysis of six current major intensive insulin therapy trials (Leuven I, Leuven II, Leuven III, NICE-SUGAR, VISEP, and Glucontrol) for critically ill surgical and medical patients is provided. Practical suggestions for managing hyperglycemia, defining an effective target blood glucose concentration range, avoiding hypoglycemia, and designing a safe and effective insulin infusion algorithm are given.

Supporting Literature for an Evidence-Based Metabolic Support Practice

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of metabolic support. This column is edited by Dr. Roland N. Dickerson, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and Clinical Pharmacist, Nutrition Support at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

Warfarin Resistance and Enteral Tube Feeding: An Old Problem with a New Solution

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of metabolic support.

Standards of Practice for Nutrition Support Pharmacists

of their professional time to nutrition support activities. These activities may include direct patient care, research relevant to nutrition support therapy, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. These standards are not intended for the pharmacist who occasionally provides nutrition support to patients, but rather to those who by virtue of education, training, experience, and personal interest wish to be identified as an NSP and provide expertise in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

A study of nutrition support fee : Role of nutrition support pharmacist.

A study of nutrition support fee : Role of nutrition support pharmacist.

Role of the nutrition support pharmacist

Role of the nutrition support pharmacist