Type and prevalence of adverse events during the parenteral nutrition cycling process in patients being prepared for discharge.

Background: The mechanism for cycling parenteral nutrition (PN) varies from institution to institution. However, the types and frequency of adverse events (AEs) involved with this process are not well understood.

Purpose: To determine the type and prevalence of AE in patients during PN cycling and identify factors associated with the occurrence of AEs.

Nutrition in the stroke patient.

Malnutrition is common both before and after stroke, with dysphagia adding to nutrition risk. Many patients require specialized nutrition support in the acute phase and beyond when swallowing function does not improve or return to allow for nutrition autonomy. When neurologic deficits improve, assessment of the swallowing function, introduction of dysphagia diets, and specialized swallowing techniques are used to transition away from enteral feeding tubes to oral diets.