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SmartPN is a collaboration between Baxter and the American Society
for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) to help reduce clinical
malnutrition
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Adults who are hospitalized and diagnosed with malnutrition have a
longer length of stay, higher cost, more comorbidities and 5 times the
likelihood of death, compared with other adult inpatient stays
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New educational resources seek to reinforce the value of parenteral
nutrition (PN) and how to use it safely and appropriately
DEERFIELD, Ill. & SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN),
an organization which drives the science and practice of clinical
nutrition, and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), a global leader in
clinical nutrition, launched an educational video series on the
appropriate use of parenteral nutrition (PN), as part of the
organizations’ “SmartPN” collaboration to help reduce clinical
malnutrition that was announced
last year.
PN represents a notable achievement of modern medicine, offering a
life-sustaining option to patients who cannot get adequate oral or
enteral nutrition. However, many patients, especially those in the acute
and critical care settings, are not getting the therapy they need.
“Based on the latest AHRQ
report, malnutrition occurs among 8.1 percent of non-maternal,
non-neonatal hospitalized patients in the United States2,”
said Peggi Guenter, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, FASPEN, senior director of
clinical practice, quality and advocacy, ASPEN. “Adult hospitalizations
with a diagnosis of malnutrition have a longer length of stay, higher
cost, higher rate of readmissions, and up to 5 times the likelihood of
death, compared with other adult inpatient stays3 .
For many of these patients, PN can be a viable treatment. That’s why we
created these tools and we are so grateful to Baxter for partnering with
us on this project.”
This four-part video series will reinforce among clinicians the value of
PN and how to use it safely and appropriately:
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Part I: PN Appropriateness: The General Approach
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Part II: The Role of Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition
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Part III: Avoiding Overfeeding and Glucose Control Management
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Part IV: Venous Catheter Selection, Care, and Complication Prevention
“At Baxter, we are committed to advancing clinical nutrition and finding
better ways to provide appropriate care. We are happy to partner with
ASPEN on these needed tools and resources that can help clinicians feed
their patients safely and appropriately with PN,” said Mary Russell, MS,
RDN, LDN, FAND, medical science liaison, Baxter, and president, Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Details and access to the videos are available on www.nutritioncare.org/smartpn.
As part of the SmartPN initiative, there is a free care pathway that
provides steps and online resources on PN and a “PN 101” video.
About Baxter
Every day, millions of patients and caregivers rely on Baxter’s leading
portfolio of critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital and surgical
products. For more than 85 years, we’ve been operating at the critical
intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the
healthcare providers that make it happen. With products, technologies
and therapies available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees
worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical
breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative
healthcare innovations. To learn more, visit www.baxter.com and
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About ASPEN
The
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is
dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the science and
practice of nutrition support therapy and metabolism. Founded in 1976,
ASPEN is an interdisciplinary organization whose members are involved in
the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and
enteral nutrition. With more than 6,500 members from around the world,
ASPEN is a community of dietitians, nurses, nurse practitioners,
pharmacists, physicians, scientists, students and other health
professionals from every facet of nutrition support clinical practice,
research and education. For more information about ASPEN, please visit www.nutritioncare.org.
Baxter is a registered trademark of Baxter International Inc.
1 Barrett ML, Bailey MK, Owens PL. Non-maternal and
Non-neonatal Inpatient Stays in the United States Involving
Malnutrition, 2016. ONLINE. August 30, 2018. U.S. Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality. Available: www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports.jsp.
2
Ibid.
3 Ibid.
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ASPEN Media Contact
Stephanie Lee (301) 920-9124
media@nutritioncare.org
or
Baxter
Media Contact
Jorge Valencia, (224) 948-5353
media@baxter.com
or
Baxter
Investor Contact
Clare Trachtman, (224) 948-3085
Source: Baxter International Inc.