# SUMMARY

SUMMARY

Appropriate and safe assessment and administration of  fluid therapy and nutritional support is of  key importance in good surgical practice. It is imperative that the preoperative nutritional state of  the patient and the impact of  any surgical intervention are taken into account when considering nutritional requirements and the mode of  nutrient delivery . Appreciation and avoidance of complications of both enteral and parenteral nutrition such as refeeding syndrome are also ensuring the safe administration and weaning of  supplemental nutrition in a challenging area of  practice. SUMMARY

Appropriate and safe assessment and administration of  fluid therapy and nutritional support is of  key importance in good surgical practice. It is imperative that the preoperative nutritional state of  the patient and the impact of  any surgical intervention are taken into account when considering nutritional requirements and the mode of  nutrient delivery . Appreciation and avoidance of complications of both enteral and parenteral nutrition such as refeeding syndrome are also ensuring the safe administration and weaning of  supplemental nutrition in a challenging area of  practice. SUMMARY

Appropriate and safe assessment and administration of  fluid therapy and nutritional support is of  key importance in good surgical practice. It is imperative that the preoperative nutritional state of  the patient and the impact of  any surgical intervention are taken into account when considering nutritional requirements and the mode of  nutrient delivery . Appreciation and avoidance of complications of both enteral and parenteral nutrition such as refeeding syndrome are also ensuring the safe administration and weaning of  supplemental nutrition in a challenging area of  practice.