Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust
Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust Guidelines for oral nutrition support - East Cheshire NHS Trust
Appendix 3How to Store & Use Oral Nutritional SupplementsUnopened supplements should be stored in a cool (5-25 o C) dry place. Some, e.g.Ensure Plus and Ensure Plus Juce, are more palatable if served chilled from the Wardfridge.Always check the 'best before' date before using.Once opened items should be labelled with the patient’s name. The following guidelinesshould be followed:Product Label required Once opened usewithinAdditionalinformationCalogen Date 14 days Must be stored inward drugs fridgeEnsure Plus Date and time 4 hoursEnsure PlusFibreEnsure PlusJuceEnsure PlusCremeDate and timeDate and timeDate and time4 hours4 hours4 hoursEnsure Twocal Date and time 4 hoursNepro Date and time 4 hoursMaxijul Powder Date 1 monthProcal Date 1 month for TubSingle use for SachetScandishake/EnshakeBuild-UpDate and timeWhen made up: 4 hours at roomtemperature24 hours in fridgeStore in ward foodfridge in coveredjug/beakerOpened sachet: 2 daysOpened sachet incool, dry place.Thickener andthickeneddrinksDate and timeWhen made up: 4 hours at roomtemperatureFor supplements not listed please refer to manufacturer's information or dietetic instruction.CNSG 003 East Cheshire NHS Trust Guidelines for Oral Nutrition Support in Adults Page 12 of 17
10.0 EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORMPart 1 – AIMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY1.1 What is being assessed? Name of the policy, procedure, strategy or servicespecification (from now on referred to as ‘DOCUMENT’):Guidelines for Oral Nutrition Support in Adult Inpatients, CNSG0031.2 Details of person responsible for completing the assessment: Name: Dr. David Alan OLEESKY Job title: Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Chairman of CNSG until 31/3/2011 Team: Clinical Nutrition Steering Group (CNSG)1.3 What is the main purpose or aims of the document?(This is usually the first paragraph of what you are writing – cut and paste it here. Alsoinclude details of legislation, guidance, regulations etc which have shaped or informed thedocument)The document’s aim is to provide evidence-based guidance for the use of food fortificationand oral nutritional supplements for adult inpatients under the care of health careprofessionals working in ECT.1.4 Who is this document intended for?Who will need to do something differently because of this document? Who will be affected bywhat this document covers? All staff or just a team? All patients or just those who use aparticular service? Any other group?Clinical and catering staff involved in the care of adult patients who are considered for orbeing given food fortification and/or oral nutritional supplements. The particular clinical staffgroups concerned are medical practitioners, nurses and dietitians.1.5 How will the document be put into practice and who will be responsible for it?(Who defined the document? Who implements the document? Does this document cover aparticular team/Unit or does it link to another team, agency or contractor? If external partiesare involved then what are the measures in place to ensure that they comply with the Trust’sEquality and Diversity Policy?)The document is issued under the aegis of the CNSG, which is currently accountable directlyto the Trust Executive Management Team. The CNSG has overall responsibility forimplementation of the policy, but this is done via the medical/surgical divisions and clinicalteams working within them. Other departments involved include dietetics and catering.CNSG 003 East Cheshire NHS Trust Guidelines for Oral Nutrition Support in Adults Page 13 of 17
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10.0 EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORMPart 1 – AIMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY1.1 What is being assessed? Name of the policy, procedure, strategy or servicespecification (from now on referred to as ‘DOCUMENT’):<strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Oral Nutrition Support in Adult Inpatients, CNSG0031.2 Details of person responsible <strong>for</strong> completing the assessment: Name: Dr. David Alan OLEESKY Job title: Consultant Chemical Pathologist and Chairman of CNSG until 31/3/2011 Team: Clinical Nutrition Steering Group (CNSG)1.3 What is the main purpose or aims of the document?(This is usually the first paragraph of what you are writing – cut and paste it here. Alsoinclude details of legislation, guidance, regulations etc which have shaped or in<strong>for</strong>med thedocument)The document’s aim is to provide evidence-based guidance <strong>for</strong> the use of food <strong>for</strong>tificationand <strong>oral</strong> <strong>nutrition</strong>al supplements <strong>for</strong> adult inpatients under the care of health careprofessionals working in ECT.1.4 Who is this document intended <strong>for</strong>?Who will need to do something differently because of this document? Who will be affected bywhat this document covers? All staff or just a team? All patients or just those who use aparticular service? Any other group?Clinical and catering staff involved in the care of adult patients who are considered <strong>for</strong> orbeing given food <strong>for</strong>tification and/or <strong>oral</strong> <strong>nutrition</strong>al supplements. The particular clinical staffgroups concerned are medical practitioners, nurses and dietitians.1.5 How will the document be put into practice and who will be responsible <strong>for</strong> it?(Who defined the document? Who implements the document? Does this document cover aparticular team/Unit or does it link to another team, agency or contractor? If external partiesare involved then what are the measures in place to ensure that they comply with the <strong>Trust</strong>’sEquality and Diversity Policy?)The document is issued under the aegis of the CNSG, which is currently accountable directlyto the <strong>Trust</strong> Executive Management Team. The CNSG has overall responsibility <strong>for</strong>implementation of the policy, but this is done via the medical/surgical divisions and clinicalteams working within them. Other departments involved include dietetics and catering.CNSG 003 <strong>East</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>NHS</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>for</strong> Oral Nutrition Support in Adults Page 13 of 17
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