Download IMPACT ® Surgical Nutrition Pre-Operative Protocol

Evidence-based protocol using
IMPACT® Specialized Nutrition Formulas
Proven to Reduce Infectious Complications1
•All IMPACT® formulas provide the same unique evidence-based nutrient blend shown to
reduce infection in major elective surgery.2
• Preoperative use of IMPACT® formulas has been shown to reduce the risk of complications in major elective surgery patients by 58% versus control (p<0.0001).3
Preoperative (5 days)
3 cartons/day
1 UltraPak®/day*
* Initiate IMPACT® tube feeding and advance to ≥ 1000 calories/day to meet nutritional needs for 5 days.
Also available in open system.
References:
1. Drover JW et al. Perioperative use of arginine-supplemented diets: A systematic review of the evidence.
J Am Coll Surg 2011;212(3):385-399.
2. Braga M. et al. Preoperative oral arginine and n-3 fatty acid supplementation improves the immunometabolic
host response and outcome after colorectal resection for cancer. Surg 2002 132:805-814.
3. Waitzberg et al. Post surgical infections are reduced with specialized nutrition support. World J Surg. 2006;
30:1592-1604.
USE UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION.
NOT INDICATED WHEN IMMUNE SUPPRESSION IS DESIRED.
Immunonutrition Formulas
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