Two surveys eliciting information regarding parenteral nutrition and nutritional support in Veterans Administration Medical Centers were performed in 1981. Of 133 answering Veterans Administration Medical Centers, 45% had nutritional support teams. Two-thirds of these nutritional support groups were reported to be active. If an attempt to assess the quality of these programs is made by establishing performance criteria, then 23 medical centers have active and well-functioning nutritional support programs. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition7:385-386, 1983)
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Weinsier RL, Hunker EM, Krumdieck CL, et al: Hospital malnutrition : a prospective elevation of general medical patients during the course of hospitalization. Am J Clin Nutr32:418-426, 1979
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Reinhardt GF , Mysofscki JW, Wilkens DB, et al: Incidence and mortality of hypoalbuminemic patients in hospitalized veterans. JPEN4:357-359, 1980
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Apelgren KN, Rombeau JL, Miller RA, et al: Malnutrition in Veterans Administration surgical patients. Arch Surg116:1059-1061, 1981
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Rombeau JL, Settle RG, Melnik G.: Contemporary nutritional support in VA Medical Centers. Nutr Support Serv2:12-15, 1982
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Hickey M., Munyer TO, Salem RB, et al: Parenteral nutritional utilization: evaluation of an educational protocol and consult service. JPEN3:433-437, 1979
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Nehme AE: Nutritional support of the hospitalized patient: the team concept . JAMA243:1906-1908, 1980
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Request for listing of Nutritional Support Teams. Nutr Support Serv2:44, 1982
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Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. , Department of Medicine and Surgery. Circular 10-82-47, March 30, 1982
