ASPEN Podcasts

NCP February 2021: The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper. In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews author David Evans, MD, FACS, PNS on the article “The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper” published in the February 2021 issue of NCP. https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10588

Learn about the retirement of the Local Coverage Determination (LCDs) for Medicare coverage for Home PN and EN and what this means for your patients. Listen to the experts, B Noyes (NHIA) and P Allen (ASPEN) who have worked with CMS over the years to make this happen. They will discuss what they see as the steps going forward for reimbursement and that they see this as a first step in a changing p...

Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) in the Electronic Health Record: A Validation Study: NCP December 2020 (35.6) In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews author Michelle Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, CDE on the article “Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) in the Electronic Health Record: A Va...

Interleukin-10 and Zonulin Are Associated With Postoperative Delayed Gastric Emptying in Critically Ill Surgical Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study: JPEN November 2020 (44.8) In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Kelly A. Tappenden, PhD, RD, interviews Enid E. Martinez, MD on the article “Interleukin-10 and Zonulin Are Associated With Postoperative Delayed Gastric Emptying in Critically Ill...

This podcast reviews the preoperative carbohydrate loading component of the Perioperative Nutrition Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program, which has been shown to attenuate the inflammatory response of surgery, decrease insulin resistance and improve patient satisfaction. The authors of the paper discuss the science supporting the practice, the challenges to implementing it and their prac...

This ASPEN podcast discusses the paper: American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement on Nutrition Screening & Therapy Within a Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathway & editorial: Perioperative Nutrition: A High Impact, Low Risk, Low Cost Intervention. (Anesthesia & Analgesia, June 2018). Drs. P. Wischmeyer, D. Evans and R. Martindale discuss the...

The JPEN article discussed in this podcast highlights the POET program developed and implemented at Duke University to address the issue of preoperative malnutrition and its negative consequences. The paper’s author discusses the preliminary experience to efficiently screen patients for preoperative nutrition risk and proactively manage malnutrition before and after surgery. The POET team believes...

The study discussed in this podcast was an Abstract of Distinction from ASPEN20. Due to a concern of potential vitamin E toxicity in patients receiving a fish oil (FOLE) or mixed lipid emulsion containing fish oil, which has added vitamin E to prevent oxidation of PUFA, the study reviewed vitamin E levels in children being treated for IFALD with FOLE. In this podcast, the study author discusses th...

The Key points covered in this podcast are: • ILEs containing omega-3s may have less pro-inflammatory effects in critically ill patients • A number of guidelines support the use of ILEs containing omega-3s • Parenteral nutrition containing omega-3s may be cost effective https://freseniuskabinutrition.com/resources/

This podcast highlights an abstract from ASPEN20 in which a study looking at trends of liver profiles, micronutrients, nutrition, and growth for pediatric intestinal failure patients undergoing intestinal rehabilitation while using a mixed oil intravenous lipid emulsion with the goal of providing up to 30% of parenteral nutrition calories from lipids. The study was successful in delivering up to 3...

This podcast highlights an ASPEN 20 Poster of Distinction of a study which assessed the safety and tolerance of a 4-oil vs soybean oil (SO) lipid emulsion in adult HPN patients. The study demonstrated that 4-oil lipid emulsions were a safe and effective alternative to SO emulsions for HPN patients. Switching from SO to a 4-oil lipid emulsion as a major component of HPN was associated with a signif...

Advancements in Lipid Emulsions: The Emergence of Olive Oil Gary Zaloga, MD, MA is the CEO of MedSciHealth Consultants, in Florida, and a consultant for Baxter Healthcare. In this discussion with Mary Russell, MS, RDN, medical science liaison at Baxter Healthcare, Dr. Zaloga discusses aspects of advances in IV lipid emulsions. The podcast expands on concepts discussed in the three YouTube videos o...

Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Physician-Dietitian Collaboration: NCP October 2020 (35.5) In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews author Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN, and Michael F. Weisberg, MD on the article “Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Physician-Dietitian Collaboration” published in the October 2020 issue of NCP. https:...

In this podcast Dr. P Cober discusses the challenges and guidance’s of safe management through drug shortages in the neonatal population. Her insights will benefit all patient ages and disciplines. She provides insights into the use of the ASPEN Drug Shortage Recommendations and stresses the importance of inter- and cross department communication. ASPEN is pleased to bring educational material ori...

Adherence to Mixed Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Criteria for Parenteral Nutrition in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit- An ASPEN2020 Abstract This podcast highlights a quality improvement abstract accepted for the ASPEN2020 conference which discusses a retrospective review of indications for use of a mixed oil ILE. As a result of this review the indication for use of this new ILE was decreased...

This Aspen podcast interviews Amanda Waldeck, PharmD, BCPS and Alexandra Adler, PharmD about their abstract accepted to ASPEN20. “Evaluation of short term 4-oil lipid emulsion versus soybean oil lipid emulsion effect on liver function in adult hospitalized patients: a secondary analysis.“ Dr. David Evans from OhioHealth hosts. Through their high-quality analysis Drs. Waldeck, Adler, and their team...

Evaluation of Fibrosis in Intestinal Failure–Associated Liver Disease in the Sustain Registry: JPEN Augues 2020 (44.7) In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Kelly A. Tappenden, PhD, RD, interviews Dejan Micic, MD on the article “Evaluation of Fibrosis in Intestinal Failure–Associated Liver Disease in the Sustain Registry” published in the September 2020 issue of JPEN. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1758

Protein Requirements During Hypocaloric Nutrition For the Critically Ill Older Patient With Obesity: An Approach To Clinical Practice: NCP August (35.4) In this podcast, Associate Editor Mary Marian, DCN, RDN, CSO, FAND, interviews author Roland N. Dickerson PharmD, on the article “Protein Requirements During Hypocaloric Nutrition For the Critically Ill Older Patient With Obesity: An Approach To C...

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews Dr. Krzysztof Kopec and Dr. David Burns about their article “Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Review of the Spectrum of Disease, Diagnosis, and Therapy,” published in the October 2011 issue of NCP. The authors discuss the prevalence, causes, and characteristics of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalc...

In this podcast, Mary Marian, MS, RD, CSO, Associate Editor, interviews Dr. John Fang, M.D. about his article “Feeding Tube Placement: Errors and Complications,” published in the December 2012 issue of NCP. Dr. Fang answers some critical questions about safely feedings individuals with gastroparesis and low flow states in addition to other challenging clinical scenarios where tube feeding can be p...

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews Maureen Huhmann, DCN, RD, CSO and David August, MD about their article “Perioperative Nutrition Support in Cancer Patients,” published in the October 2012 issue of NCP. The authors discuss the role of nutrition support in improving clinical outcomes in perioperative cancer patients. https://doi.org/10.1177/08845336124...

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews Denise Baird Schwartz, MS, RD, FADA, CNSC about her article “Integrating Patient-Centered Care and Clinical Ethics Into Nutrition Practice,” published in the October 2013 issue of NCP. https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533613500507

In this podcast, Associate Editor Elizabeth A. Krzywda, ANP, MSN, CNSN, interviews Robert Orenstein, DO about his article “Moving Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Into the Mainstream,” published in the October 2013 issue of NCP. https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533613497516

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, FADA, CNSC, interviews Jacqueline S. Barrett, PhD, BSc (Biomed)(Hons), MND about her article “Extending Our Knowledge of Fermentable, Short-Chain Carbohydrates for Managing Gastrointestinal Symptoms,” published in the June 2013 issue of NCP. https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533613485790

In this podcast, Associate Editor Elizabeth A. Krzywda, ANP, MSN, CNSN, interviews Timothy O. Lipman, MD. about his article “Critical Reading & Critical Thinking - Study Design and Methodology: A Personal Approach on How to Read the Clinical Literature,” published in the April 2013 issue of NCP. https://doi.org/10.1177/0884533612474041