Application-oriented practical recommendations for nutrition therapy in different clinical situations based on current guidelines
The treatment of malnutrition is a central component in the intial and continuing therapy of hospital patients in order to maintain/improve body function and quality of life and to reduce the risk of complications up to and including mortality. Therapy should be adapted to the underlying disease. NutriGo summarises treatment strategies for different clinical situations and provides practical advice on implementation.
The recommendations are based on the recognised current guidelines for the respective clinical situation. By entering the patient's body weight, the micro- and macronutrient requirements can be calculated using a simple multiplication, if the requirements are specified in the relevant guidelines. Additional adjustments are required for patients with an increased BMI (>28 kg/m2), ascites, underweight, increased age and increased/reduced physical activity.
