title: [The formation and application of a protocol for postoperative nutrition].
abstract: The experience of development of a protocol for the nutritional management of postoperative surgical patients is described. The protocol was developed with the involvement of all the professionals working in the ward (nurses, anesthetists, dieticians and surgeons). It contained indications on how and when re-start feeding for non complicated surgical patients. Specific indications for diabetic, hypertensive and nephropatic patients were devised. The protocol was readily adopted and successfully implemented, indicating that the strategy of sharing and discussing problems involving all the professionals leads to a better chance of success.
authors.affiliation: Azienda ULSS n. 9 Treviso, Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Presidio Ospedaliero di Oderzo.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Marcuzzo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Battistetti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Battistel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Stefani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pellizzon
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pinese
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Granzotto
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Fuoco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Viotto
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D008612:Menu Planning; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*