Nutritional modules
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsOlivier Ballevre, Julio Boza, Denis Breuille, Paul-André Finot, Véronique Jaussan, Claudia Roessle, Thomas Schweizer
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for preparing an enteral nutrition at the bed of a patient, which involves the use of a standard enteral solution to which is added, via a closed system, one or more compositions in module form, containing selected nutrients, adapted for a specific clinical condition. The present invention also pertains to the different modules, that are preferably in dry form and to the use thereof in the treatment and/or nourishment of a critically ill person.
Claims21
A process for preparing an enteral food material at a location of a critically ill person comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a standard enteral formulation,
- (ii) adding to the standard enteral formulation via a closed system a therapeutically effective amount of at least two compositions, each composition being packaged in a separate module and containing selected nutrients chosen for a specific clinical condition, adding the compositions in a manner selected from the group consisting of additions of multiple modules at the same time, overlapping additions of multiple modules, and additions of multiple modules in sequence, to flexibly address changing patient nutritional needs.
A method for treating a critically ill patient comprising the steps of:
- adding to a standard enteral formula at a location of a patient at least two separate packaged modules containing different components, in a manner selected from the group consisting of additions of multiple modules at the same time, overlapping additions of multiple modules, additions of multiple modules in sequence, the components being designed to treat at least one condition the critically ill patient exhibits or suffers from.
A method of preparing a therapeutic composition for a critically ill patient comprising the steps of:
- providing a standard enteral formulation, and
- (ii) adding to the standard enteral formulation via a closed system at least two compositions, each composition being packaged in a separate module form and containing selected nutrients chosen for a specific clinical condition, adding the compositions in a manner selected from the group consisting of additions of multiple modules at the same time, overlapping additions of multiple modules, additions of multiple modules in sequence, to flexibly address changing patient nutritional needs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.