PRESCRIPTION AND INDICATION OF ORAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN A SWISS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: A QUALITY CONTROL PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Mareschal, J.; Altwegg, J.; Berthet, D.; Chikhi, M.; Chopard, P.; Graf, S.; Sierro, C.; Pichard, C.; Genton, L. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2017 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Patients with an acute or chronically negative nutritional balance are at nutritional risk. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are simple and effective medical treatments of nutritional risk. In our hospital, ONS can be distributed on medical prescription or on personal initiative of the caregivers. In the ambulatory setting, in Switzerland, a NRS-2002≥3 is required for the reimbursement of ONS by the public insurance (LAMal). The reimbursement requires a medical ONS prescription and the ONS delivery at the patient's home by a homecare service. Objectives: This survey aimed at documenting: 1) the e…
