Nutrition Support Teams

Nutrition Support Teams (NSTs) are specialized groups of healthcare professionals — including doctors, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists — who work together to create personalized nutrition plans for patients with complex medical needs. They assess a patient's nutritional status, manage specialized feeding methods (like IV nutrition or tube feeding), and ensure optimal nourishment to promote recovery and health. NSTs coordinate care across different departments, monitor nutritional progress, and adjust plans as needed. Their goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing tailored, evidence-based nutritional support in hospital or healthcare settings.