title: Fulfilling patients' nutritional requirements cost-effectively.
abstract: Fulfilling nutrition support cost-effectively encompasses consideration of the selection of appropriate patients, routes, products and equipment. Properly administered, nutrition support not only benefits the patient but undoubtedly provides a cost-saving to the institution. Data based on product specifications and nutrition needs should be considered in the selection of nutrition products. Standardization of a skeleton solution that can be modified for individual patient needs minimizes associated labour, contains costs and encourages appropriate patient monitoring. The co-ordination of nutrition care by a nutrition support service has been associated with reduced complication rates, improved nutrition therapy and major cost savings.
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004045:Dietary Services / Q000191:economics*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000191:economics*; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009864:Ontario