Morbidity and mortality are associated with malnutrition. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is instituted to prevent or correct malnutrition. The laboratory indicators to assess malnutrition are altered by many factors such as inflammation. Identifying these factor markers and using additional methods to assess malnutrition provide an accurate assessment of a patient's protein status. This session will provide the infusion nurse with a comprehensive method to assess malnutrition in the PN patient.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Review methods to assess for malnutrition.

2. Illustrate a comprehensive plan to assess protein status in the PN patient.

Speaker:

Georgeane (Gigi) Vigue, RD, CNSC
Nurition Support Specialist
University of Colorado Hospital

This session has been approved for 1 contact hour.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: May 7, 2017

This session has been approved for 1.0 CRNI® recertification unit.