title: Guidelines for parenteral and enteral nutrition support in geriatric patients in China.
abstract: The mortality and morbidity of geriatric patients is much higher than for younger patients, especially when critically ill. This may be attributed to a lower reserve capacity in most organs and systems, reduced ability to deal with physical stress and the presence of acute or chronic co-mobidities. Parenteral and enteral nutrition support can improve the clinical condition of the elderly patient and result in better outcomes, such as lower mortality, reduced hospital stay and reduced medical costs. There is a need to standardize nutrition screening and assessment, and the implementation of appropriate evidence based nutritional support of geriatric patients in China. The Chinese Medical Association's Group of Geriatric Nutrition Support has developed guidelines by researching the present situation in Chinese hospitals and by referring to the guidelines from both American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN).
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China. Email: xujingyong@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Junmin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Department of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Mingwei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Weixin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Xinying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Hanping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Birong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Jianqin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Huaihong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Burn, Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yeping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: ICU, People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Suming
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jingyong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods