Surgery & Critical Care Resources

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Nutrition is a vital component of recovery in surgical and critically ill patients. This section offers clinical resources to help physicians optimize nutritional strategies before, during, and after hospitalization. Whether you're managing trauma, sepsis, or post-op recovery, these tools support evidence-based decision-making. Advance your care with insights aligned with NBPNS competencies.
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Update on Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Critically Ill Patient

In this free selection of courses from the Duke Online Clinical Nutrition Course and Fellowship, and in collaboration with the Morpheus Consortium. In this module, Krishnan Sriram, MD, FRCS(C), FCCM, FACS, discusses how micronutrients (vitamins + trace elements) are important for all biological processes involving macronutrients; identifies micronutrient deficiencies, by clinical signs and symptoms; considers clinical situations needing close attention to micronutrient supplementation (both enteral and parenteral); and more.

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Perioperative Nutrition: We Can and Must Do Better!

In this free selection of courses from the Duke Online Clinical Nutrition Course and Fellowship, and in collaboration with the Morpheus Consortium, Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC, FASPEN, FCCM, discusses the epidemic of perioperative malnutrition and its implications for patient outcomes; presents new surgical nutrition guidelines to improve perioperative nutrition practice; introduces practical clinical pathways to improve outcomes; and more.

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Special Considerations: Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Patients with Diabetes

In this course, David C Evans, MD, FACS, and Katie Porter Starr, PhD, RDN, will explain the added metabolic impact of diabetes for patients undergoing surgery; evaluate guidelines related to pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative glycemic management to improve patient outcomes; and identify special considerations in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) model for individuals with diabetes. Originally presented as a live webinar on 7 October 2021.

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Good Nutrition for Surgical Recovery

Surgery puts added stress on the body, which may trigger inflammation as well as weight and muscle loss. This added stress may increase our body’s need for energy and nutrients. Making sure we’re prepared for surgery goes beyond the typical pre-surgery checklist. Nutrition needs to be a focus well before the operating room. Ver en Español.

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Patient & Caregiver Resources
Surgery & Critical Care Patient & Caregiver Resources

Our surgery infographics and guides are designed to help patients and caregivers understand the role nutrition can play when preparing for and recovering from surgery.

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