[Process of medical nutrition therapy].

Medical nutrition therapy is a very useful tool in maintaining and recovering the health of patients with disease-related malnutrition, although its implementation can be complex and is not without risks. Quality processes are understood as sets of activities that are related or interact to transform input elements into results. From the SENPE Management Work Group we present the process of medical nutrition therapy (PMNT), which aims to facilitate the management of clinical nutrition of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team in a hospital setting.

Survey on the use of zinc sulfate in parenteral nutrition in spanish hospitals.

Objective: In certain situations parenteral nutrition subsidiary patients may  have an increase in zinc demand (Zn). The objective of the study was to know  the scope of the use of Zn sulfate in patients with parenteral nutrition in Spanish hospitals.

Method: A survey was designed focusing on the incorporation of Zn sulfate into  parenteral nutrition, under real practice conditions, in the adult and pediatric  population.