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Establishing an enteral product formulary
D B Ford1, S L Bergerson, P Henderson
1Nutrition Department, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Hospitals can optimize enteral nutrition by creating a formulary management committee. This system aligns product selection with patient needs, reducing variety and improving dietitian education for better nutritional care.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Hospital Pharmacy Management
- Dietetics
Background:
- Increasing variety of enteral nutrition products poses challenges for hospitals.
- Nutritionally compromised patients require specialized enteral nutrition support.
- Effective product selection and management are crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a formulary management system for enteral nutrition products.
- To align product selection with the specific enteral needs of nutritionally at-risk patients.
- To enhance dietitian education regarding enteral product formulation and usage.
Main Methods:
- Established a formulary management committee.
- Defined product categories and selection criteria.
- Assessed institutional enteral needs and reviewed product literature.
- Conducted taste evaluations for orally administered products.
Main Results:
- Reduced the variety of stocked enteral nutrition products by 37%.
- Implemented an annual formulary update system.
- Provided comprehensive education to dietitians on product formulation and application.
Conclusions:
- A structured formulary management system effectively optimizes enteral nutrition product selection.
- Targeted product selection enhances the provision of enteral nutrition for at-risk patients.
- Ongoing education and management are key to successful formulary implementation.