The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a US-based professional organization. Its members include dieticians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians and scientists who are involved in providing clinical nutrition to patients.Mirtallo, J. "A.S.P.E.N. A quarter century of commonality of purpose: Presidential perspectives and insights". Clinical Congress Syllabus. 2001.
ASPEN was founded on June 5, 1975.Schneider, Philip J. (Jul/Aug 2002). "Crossing the quality chasm: Building a safe nutrition system". Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Vol. 26. Iss. 4. p. 219–225. It was officially incorporated on November 30, 1976."American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition ". Corporation File Detail. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2019. It has almost 6,000 members. The society runs an annual meeting, the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
Journals Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Publications The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition ASPEN Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders Handbook, Second Edition ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Handbook, 2nd Edition ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition Handbook, Third Edition Guidebook on Enteral Medication Administration
See also Enteral administration Feeding tube National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists Parenteral nutrition
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