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Nutrition Support Pharmacist - Hypocalcemia During Critical Illness

Nutrition Support Pharmacist - Hypocalcemia During Critical Illness

Nutrition Support Pharmacist

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of nutritional support. The column is edited by Dr. Roland Dickerson, Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN. Address correspondence to Dr. Roland N. Dickerson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 26 South Dunlap St., Memphis, TN 38163. This article provides a summary of our approach to the management of acute hypocalcemia in critically ill patients receiving specialized nutrition support. It must be pointed out that there are other alternative effective approaches to managing this complication. Additionally, there are exceptions to the outlined treatment guidelines that the astute clinical must be able to identify. However, this approach will provide a sound foundation upon which to build your practice in the management of these difficult patients.

Metabolic Support of the Thermally Injured Patient

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of nutritional support. The column is edited by Dr. Roland Dickerson, Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN. Address correspondence to Dr. Roland N. Dickerson, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 26 South Dunlap St., Memphis, TN 38163. This article provides a summary of our approach to the nutritional management of the thermally injured patient. However, it must be pointed out that there are other alternative effective evidence-based approaches to managing this problematic patient population. There are numerous exceptions to the above outlined guidelines that the astute clinician must be able to identify. However, for the beginning reader, this approach will provide a sound foundation upon which to build their practice in the management of these difficult patients.

Using Nitrogen Balance in Clinical Practice

Nutrition Support Pharmacist features issues pertinent to the practice of clinical pharmacy in the area of nutritional support. The column is edited by Dr. Roland Dickerson, Associate Professor of Pharmacy University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis, TN.

Evaluation of board certification in nutrition support pharmacy.

Credentialing of healthcare professionals is a topic that has received increasing attention. The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) has recognized nutrition support pharmacy as a specialty for more than 10 years. There has recently been concern about the decline in the number of pharmacists seeking board certification or recertification as specialists in nutrition support and changes in the job responsibilities of nutrition support pharmacists. These factors have resulted in a need to evaluate the current system of certification of nutrition support pharmacists. A national survey was developed and sent to pharmacist members of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) and members of the Home Care Section of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The objectives of this study were to describe the activities of nutrition support pharmacists, determine the benefits and barriers to board certification, and assess the current system of certification. Two hundred and fifty-eight of 486 surveys were returned for an overall response rate of 53%. There has been a decrease in the amount of professional time devoted to nutrition support activities. The most highly ranked benefit to certification was peer recognition. The most highly ranked barrier to certification was the examination cost. There is satisfaction with the current system; however, alternative methods were supported if the current method cannot sustain itself There is a need to evaluate the cost of the examination and increase marketing efforts to candidates for whom the examination is intended.

Standards of Practice for Nutrition Support Pharmacists

Nutrition in Clinical PracticeVolume 14, Issue 5 p. 275-281 Standards of Practice Standards of Practice for Nutrition Support Pharmacists A.S.P.E.N. Board of Directors, A.S.P.E.N. Board of DirectorsSearch for more papers by this author A.S.P.E.N. Board of Directors, A.S.P.E.N. Board of DirectorsSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 October 1999 https://doi.org/10.1177/088453369901400513Citations: 19 Correspondence and reprint requests: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 412, Silver Spring, MD 20910 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume14, Issue5October 1999Pages 275-281 RelatedInformation

An Interdisciplinary Nutrition Support Team Improves Quality of Care in a Teaching Hospital

An interdisciplinary nutrition support team (NST) was established in 1991 at Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, a 600-bed teaching hospital. The team comprises an attending gastroenterologist, a gastroenterology fellow, a certified nutrition support dietitian, a certified nutrition support nurse, and two certified nutrition support pharmacists. As a mandatory consult service of the Department of Medicine, the primary purpose of the NST is to evaluate adult patients being considered for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Physicians desiring TPN for their patients admitted for a medical service must obtain approval from the NST.

Nutrition Support Pharmacist Helps Physician Practice: Bruce Wachsman, PharmD, coordinates nutritional care for the patients of four gastroenterologists in Memphis, Tenn.

Nutrition Support Pharmacist Helps Physician Practice: Bruce Wachsman, PharmD, coordinates nutritional care for the patients of four gastroenterologists in Memphis, Tenn.