J Am Diet Assoc
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Controlled portions of presweetened cereals present no glycemic penalty in persons with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
To determine metabolic responses to commercially sweetened flaked corn cereal, unsweetened flaked corn cereal, glucose, and sucrose in teenagers and young adults with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). ⋯ Equivalent gram amounts of carbohydrate as presweetened breakfast cereals are not detrimental to persons with IDDM compared with unsweetened cereals. Therefore, presweetened cereals can be used in the correct portion sizes and based on the number of carbohydrate or starch servings in a person's diabetic meal plan.
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Comparative Study
Enhanced enteral and parenteral nutrition practice and outcomes in an intensive care unit with a hospital-wide performance improvement process.
To improve patient outcomes at a 455-bed community health care facility, a performance improvement process was implemented for the delivery of enteral and parenteral nutrition in a 28-bed intensive care unit (ICU). In 1992, the study group consisted of all patients who were started on either enteral or parenteral nutrition while in the ICU during a 2-month period. These patients were followed up until discharge from the hospital or death to determine practice patterns and outcomes. ⋯ Through an interdisciplinary approach, a nutrition support decision tree and patient outcome statement were developed. In 1994, evaluation of a group meeting the same criteria as the original group indicated that the goals for nutrition support practice improvement were met in all three areas identified. Providing a systematic approach to an interdisciplinary performance improvement process, as part of an organization-wide plan, enhanced nutrition support practice in a community hospital and resulted in quality improvement and cost savings.