A case study of nutritional support for a patient with malignant obstructive jaun-dice during the perioperative period / 药学实践杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To demonstrate the role of clinical pharmacists in nutritional support for a patient with malignant obstructive jaundice and to provide a reference for the clinical application of nutritional supplements in patients during the perio-perative period.Methods Clinical pharmacists evaluated the nutritional status of an obstructive jaundice patient with nutrition risk screening tool and developed nutrition support programs perioperatively.The daily dose of 30% long-chain fat emulsion 250 ml was replaced with 20% medium/long-chain fat emulsions 250 ml.Oral nutrition support was added.Pharmaceutical care was implemented for the patient during the perioperative period.Results During the perioperative period,parenteral nu-trition support was changed to enteral nutritional support.The patient′s nutritional status and jaundice were improved.The pa-tient recovered well from surgery with no complication.Conclusion Clinical pharmacists work closely with physicians in devel-oping and adjusting nutritional support program to improve the nutritional status and pharmaceutical care for patients.