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Citty SW, Chew M, Hiller LD, Maria LA. Enteral nutrition: An underappreciated source of patient safety events. Nutr Clin Pract 2024; 39:784-799. [PMID: 38667904 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.11153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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Enteral nutrition (EN) therapies are prescribed for patients not able to maintain adequate nutrition through the oral route. Medical errors and close calls associated with the provision of EN therapy leading to actual and potential patient harm have been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the number, type, and severity of safety events related to the provision of EN therapies reported to a national database and provide workable recommendations from the literature to improve safety. An interdisciplinary team queried the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) system using keywords related to EN therapy use. The team reviewed the number, type, and severity of reported events and safety codes as categorized by the NCPS and then thematically classified the narratives using the Medication Use Process (MUP). Our query revealed 1227 safety events related to the EN keywords. Thematic analysis of the top five event subtypes (n = 1030) revealed that there were 691 EN safety reports directly related to an MUP step, and the majority fell into the steps of administering (31%), followed by monitoring (28%), dispensing (26%), prescribing (11%), and transcription (4%), with many events involving more than one MUP step. Safety events associated with the provision of EN therapies leading to patient harm have been reported to the JPSR system. To improve safety related to EN use, modifications to prescribing, transcribing/documenting, dispensing, administering, and monitoring of prescribed EN therapies are needed.
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- Sandra Wolfe Citty
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Department of Family and Community Health Systems, North Florida South Georgia Veteran's Health System, University of Florida, College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Nutrition and Food Services, Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Nutrtion and Food Services, James A Haley Veteran's Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, Florida, USA
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Ni H, S S, V N, M AR. Effectiveness of Heat Application on Gastric Variables Among Patients With Nasogastric Tube Feeding Admitted in the Intensive Care Units at a Selected Hospital: A Randomized Control Trial. Cureus 2024; 16:e61490. [PMID: 38952591 PMCID: PMC11216127 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Heat application, a nonpharmacological intervention, can relieve abdominal distension (AD), high stomach residual volume, and other specific gastrointestinal (GI) functions. It promotes peristaltic movement, which reduces intra-abdominal pressure and aids in the nutritional transition through the GI tract. It has also been demonstrated to be a noninvasive, safe, effective, and side-effect-free approach without needing medication. OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to ascertain if heat application may improve stomach residual volume, AD, and GI functioning in patients who were hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs) and were receiving nasogastric tube feeding. METHODS The study used a quantitative research approach and experimental research design. Subjects were ICU patients hospitalized during data collection who were fed via nasogastric tubes. They were divided into two groups of 30 people each, with one group as the experimental group and the other as the control group. The groups were determined through random sampling using the coverslip method. A selected hospital ICU served as the study's setting. RESULTS Analyses of stomach residual volume, AD, and GI performance revealed a statistically significant improvement in the study group compared to the control group. Research groups experienced significantly fewer vomiting episodes regularly compared to the control group. CONCLUSION In conclusion, all patients receiving nasogastric tube feedings should have local heat application treatment administered as part of their usual nursing care to reduce stomach residual volume, relieve AD, and reduce vomiting.
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- Hilal Ni
- College of Nursing, Muslim Educational Society Academy of Medical Sciences, Perinthalmanna, IND
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- Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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- College of Nursing, Muslim Educational Society Academy of Medical Sciences, Perinthalmanna, IND
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- Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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Sharon T, Nayak SG, Shanbhag V, Hebbar S. An Observational Study of Nutritional Assessment, Prescription, Practices, and Its Outcome among Critically Ill Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024; 28:364-368. [PMID: 38585326 PMCID: PMC10998518 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Aim and background Optimal feeding strategy for critically ill patients of intensive care unit (ICU) is often a matter of debate as patients admitted to ICU are highly catabolic and reduction in muscle mass is very common. We aimed at early achievement of nutritional goals in preventing skeletal muscle breakdown and improving clinical outcomes among critically ill patients with high risk of malnutrition. Materials and methods Nutrition risk in the critically ill (mNUTRIC) Score was used to identify the risk of malnutrition within 24 hours of admission. Quadriceps muscle mass index was measured within 24 hours of admission to ICU and repeated on 7th day. Enteral feeding was monitored by the nutrition expert as part of routine patient care and clinical outcomes were monitored. Results A total of 287 patients admitted in ICU were screened for malnutrition and 60 (20.9%) of them had high score (>5). There was no statistically significant reduction in the quadriceps muscle mass index (p < 0.05) (t = 0.601) measured within 24 hours of admission and on the 7th day of ICU stay, signifying that the nutritional prescription and monitoring may be useful in preserving the muscle mass. This study did not find statistically significant association between the high mNUTRIC score on admission and the clinical outcomes, such as 28 days mortality, incidence of pressure ulcers, length of ICU stay, and hospital-acquired infection (p > 0.05). Conclusion Early initiation and maintenance of enteral nutrition is essential for meeting target calories and protein requirements. It may help to preserve muscle mass in critically ill patients who are otherwise at high risk of malnutrition. How to cite this article Sharon T, Nayak SG, Shanbhag V, Hebbar S. An Observational Study of Nutritional Assessment, Prescription, Practices, and Its Outcome among Critically Ill Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(4):364-368.
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- Teena Sharon
- Department of Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing & Kasturba Hospital Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Thawkar VN, Taksande K. Navigating Nutritional Strategies: Permissive Underfeeding in Critically Ill Patients. Cureus 2024; 16:e58083. [PMID: 38741818 PMCID: PMC11088961 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Nutritional support is a critical component of care for critically ill patients, impacting their recovery and overall prognosis. Traditional approaches to feeding in the intensive care unit (ICU) have focused on meeting estimated energy requirements, often resulting in unintended consequences such as overfeeding and associated complications. Permissive underfeeding, a concept gaining attention recently, offers a more controlled approach by intentionally providing fewer calories than traditionally recommended. This comprehensive review explores the rationale, evidence, and practical considerations surrounding permissive underfeeding in critically ill patients. We discuss the physiological basis of permissive underfeeding, its potential benefits in mitigating the risks of overfeeding, and the challenges associated with implementation in clinical practice. Through an analysis of critical studies and clinical trials, we evaluate the comparative effectiveness of permissive underfeeding versus traditional feeding methods and examine its impact on patient outcomes. Recommendations for patient selection, monitoring, and future research directions are provided to guide clinicians in optimizing nutritional support strategies for critically ill individuals. By considering the role of permissive underfeeding alongside traditional feeding approaches, healthcare professionals can tailor nutritional interventions to individual patient needs, ultimately improving outcomes in the ICU.
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- Varun N Thawkar
- Anaesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Anaesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Seth I, Lim B, Cevik J, Gracias D, Chua M, Kenney PS, Rozen WM, Cuomo R. Impact of nutrition on skin wound healing and aesthetic outcomes: A comprehensive narrative review. JPRAS Open 2024; 39:291-302. [PMID: 38370002 PMCID: PMC10874171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background While current wound treatment strategies often focus on antimicrobials and topical agents, the role of nutrition in wound healing and aesthetic outcomes is crucial but frequently overlooked. This review assesses the impact of specific nutrients and preoperative nutritional status on surgical outcomes. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, from the inception of the study to October 2023. The study focused on the influence of macronutrients and micronutrients on aesthetic outcomes, the optimization of preoperative nutritional status, and the association between nutritional status and postoperative complications. Inclusion criteria were English language peer-reviewed articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials related to the impact of nutrition on skin wound healing and aesthetic outcomes. Exclusion criteria included non-English publications, non-peer-reviewed articles, opinion pieces, and animal studies. Results Omega-3 fatty acids and specific amino acids were linked to enhanced wound-healing and immune function. Vitamins A, B, and C and zinc positively influenced healing stages, while vitamin E showed variable results. Polyphenolic compounds showed anti-inflammatory effects beneficial for recovery. Malnutrition was associated with increased postoperative complications and infections, whereas preoperative nutritional support correlated with reduced hospital stays and complications. Conclusion Personalized nutritional plans are essential in surgical care, particularly for enhanced recovery after surgery protocols. Despite the demonstrated benefits of certain nutrients, gaps in research, particularly regarding elements such as iron, necessitate further studies. Nutritional assessments and interventions are vital for optimal preoperative care, underscoring the need for more comprehensive guidelines and research in nutritional management for surgical patients.
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- Ishith Seth
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, J. B. Winsløwsvej 4, Odense 5000, Denmark
- Department of Plastic and Breast Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria 3199, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena 53100, Italy
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Nguyen LHT, Dang AK, Tran TV, Phan HT, Doan DAT, Nguyen LBT, Tran AM, Do TD, Nguyen TB, Nguyen TT, Nguyen BH, Le HT. The role of nutritional risk evaluation in predicting adverse outcomes among patients with severe COVID-19 in Vietnam. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1245816. [PMID: 37867496 PMCID: PMC10585166 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1245816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Introduction As sufficient nutrition helps alleviate catabolic stress and modulate the systemic inflammatory response of the body, it plays an indispensable role in the good prognosis of critically ill patients. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the malnutrition of patients with severe COVID-19 and its association with adverse treatment outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study in two provincial hospitals in Hanoi from February to April 2022. Participants were patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Malnutrition risk were evaluated by Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS), Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM), Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), and the adverse prognosis was assessed by Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II). The multivariate receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to estimate the predictive ability of those criteria regarding worse treatment results. Results The percentages of malnutrition measured by NRS, GLIM, PNI, and BMI were 62.6, 51.5, 42.9, and 16.6%, respectively. Patients with more severe malnutrition assessed by GLIM, PNI, and having above target fasting blood glucose (FBG) (≥10.0 mmol/L) were more likely to have higher APACHE scores. PNI had a better diagnostic performance than NRS and BMI (AUC = 0.84, 0.81, and 0.82, respectively). In addition, FBG revealed a good prognostic implication (AUC = 0.84). Conclusion A relatively high percentage of patients experienced moderate and severe malnutrition regardless of screening tools. Individuals at higher risk of malnutrition and high FBG were predicted to have more adverse treatment outcomes. It is recommended that nutritional screening should be conducted regularly, and personalizing nutritional care strategies is necessary to meet patients' nutrient demands and prevent other nutrition-related complications.
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- Lan Huong Thi Nguyen
- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Department of Nutrition, Saint Paul General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Nutrition, Thanh Nhan General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Intensive Care Unit and Poison Control, Saint Paul General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Nutrition, Saint Paul General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Intensive Care Unit and Poison Control, Saint Paul General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Nutrition, Saint Paul General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Physiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Mahmoodpoor A, Sanaie S, Sarfaraz T, Shadvar K, Fattahi V, Hamishekar H, Vahedian-Azimi A, Samim A, Rahimi-Bashar F. Prognostic values of modified NUTRIC score to assess outcomes in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care units: prospective observational study. BMC Anesthesiol 2023; 23:131. [PMID: 37081414 PMCID: PMC10116464 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-023-02086-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Modified Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (NUTRIC) score (mNUTRIC score) have been validated as screening tool for quantifying risk of adverse outcome critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of mNUTRIC score to assess outcomes in this population. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, observational study was conducted on adult patients admitted to the general ICUs of two university affiliated hospital in northwest of Iran. The association between the mNUTRIC score and outcomes was assessed using the univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression. The performance of mNUTRIC score to predict outcomes was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC)-curve. RESULTS In total 445 ICU patients were enrolled. Based on mNUTRIC score, 62 (13.9%) and 383 (86.1%) individuals were identified at high and low nutritional risk, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) for predicting ICU mortality, using vasopressor, duration of vasopressor, and mechanical ventilation (MV) duration were (AUC: 0.973, 95% CI: 0.954-0.986, P < 0.001), (AUC: 0.807, 95% CI: 0.767-0.843, P < 0.001), (AUC: 0.726, 95% CI: 0.680-0.769, P < 0.001) and (AUC: 0.710, 95% CI: 0.666-0.752, P < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS An excellent and good predictive performance of the mNUTRIC score was found regarding ICU mortality and using vasopressor, respectively. However, this predictive was fair for MV and vasopressor duration and poor for ICU and hospital length of stay.
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- Ata Mahmoodpoor
- Neurosciences Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Evidence Based Research center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Neurosciences Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz Islamic Azad Uniersity, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Trauma research center, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Department, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Ayatolah Motahari BLVD Resalat Square, Hamadan, 6514845411, Iran.
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Kim JY, Wie GA, Ryu KA, Kim SY. Nutrition Support in Critically Ill Cancer Patient Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report. Clin Nutr Res 2023; 12:91-98. [PMID: 37214778 PMCID: PMC10193437 DOI: 10.7762/cnr.2023.12.2.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Adequate nutritional support is crucial in preventing complications and improving outcomes in critically ill patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a mode of supportive care for patients with respiratory and/or cardiac failure. ECMO patients frequently exhibit a hypermetabolic state characterized by protein catabolism and insulin resistance, which can lead to malnutrition. Nutritional therapy is a vital component of intensive care, but its optimal administration for ECMO patients is unknown. This case report aims to provide insights into effective nutritional management for critically ill patients undergoing ECMO therapy. The patient was a 72-year-old male with a history of gastric and lung cancer who underwent a lobectomy complicated by bronchopleural fistula, postoperative bleeding, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The patient's nutritional status was assessed indicating a high risk of malnutrition, using the modified Nutrition Risk in the Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) Score. Nutritional support was administered based on the recommendations of European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), with energy requirements set at 25-30 kcal/kg/d and protein requirements set at 1.2-2.0 g/kg/day. The patient received parenteral nutrition until the enteral nutrition target amount was reached, with zinc supplements for wound healing. The study highlights the need for further research on proactive and effective nutritional support for ECMO patients to improve compliance and prognosis.
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- Ji-Yeon Kim
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
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Kim GW, Roh YI, Cha KC, Hwang SO, Han JH, Jung WJ. Diet-related complications according to the timing of enteral nutrition support in patients who recovered from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a propensity score matched analysis. Acute Crit Care 2022; 37:610-617. [DOI: 10.4266/acc.2022.00696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background: A proper nutritional plan for resuscitated patients is important in intensive care; however, specific nutritional guidelines have not yet been established. This study aimed to determine the incidence of diet-related complications that were affected by the timing of enteral nutrition in resuscitated patients after cardiac arrest.Methods: This retrospective and 1:1 propensity score matching study involved patients who recovered after nontraumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at a tertiary hospital. Patients were divided into an early enteral nutrition support (ENS) group and a delayed enteral nutrition support (DNS) group according to the nutritional support time within 48 hours after admission. The incidence of major clinical complications was compared between the groups.Results: A total of 46 patients (ENS, 23; DNS, 23) were enrolled in the study. There were no differences in body mass index, comorbidity, and time of cardiopulmonary resuscitation between the two groups. There were 9 patients (ENS: 4, DNS: 5) with aspiration pneumonia; 4 patients (ENS: 2, DNS: 2) with regurgitation; one patient (ENS: 0, DNS: 1) with ileus; 21 patients (ENS: 10, DNS: 11) with fever; 13 patients (ENS: 8, DNS: 5) with hypoglycemia; and 20 patients (ENS: 11, DNS: 9) with hyperglycemia. The relative risk of each complication during post-resuscitation care was no different between groups.Conclusions: There was a similar incidence of diet-related complications during post cardiac arrest care according to the timing of enteral nutrition.
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Kapoor PM. Nutrition Aggrandizement while on ECMO. JOURNAL OF CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE TSS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- Poonam Malhotra Kapoor
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Nutrition in ICU Patients. JOURNAL OF CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE TSS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Laher AE, McDowall J, van Welie M, Malinga DM, Craythorne AJ, van Aardt BJ, Dalvie T, Richards GA. Nutritional support practices at an intensive care unit in Johannesburg, South Africa. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2022.2052412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Abdullah E Laher
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Critical Care, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Critical Care, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Evaluation of the quality of guidelines for nutrition in critically ill adults: A cross-sectional study. Nutrition 2022; 102:111709. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ibrahim DM, Shawki MA, Solayman MH, Sabri NA. The Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Implemented Protocol on Albumin Utilization and Cost in an Intensive Care Unit in Egypt. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:825048. [PMID: 35370698 PMCID: PMC8971523 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.825048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Albumin is an expensive non-blood plasma substitutes with limited availability that has been reported to be inappropriately used in healthcare settings. Hence, interventions are recommended to control its misuse.Objective: To evaluate the impact of clinical pharmacist implemented dispensing protocol on optimization of albumin use in an intensive care unit (ICU).Design: A retrospective prospective 3-phase interventional study was conducted in an ICU in a tertiary Egyptian hospital over a period of 2 years.Methods: The study included three phases; a preparation phase where a local albumin dispensing protocol and a restriction dispensing form were prepared by clinical pharmacists and was approved by the local Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, a retrospective pre-implementation phase in which the medical records of all ICU patients receiving albumin were evaluated for appropriateness of albumin use according to the developed protocol, and a prospective implementation phase where the dispensing protocol and restriction dispensing form were applied. The pattern of albumin consumption and cost were recorded and compared between the retrospective and prospective phases.Results: In the retrospective phase, 190 ICU patients received albumin of whom 83.6% was considered inappropriate indications for albumin compared to only 44 patients in the prospective phase of whom 16% was considered inappropriate (p-value <0.001). Clinical pharmacists’ interventions significantly decreased the inappropriate albumin consumption from 4.7 vials/patient in the retrospective phase to 2.7 vials/patient in the prospective phase (p-value <0.001) with a total cost savings of 313,900 Egyptian Pounds (19,930 US Dollars).Conclusion: The current study showed that clinical pharmacists’ interventions led to a significant control on albumin use and consequently reduced the cost associated with its consumption.
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- *Correspondence: May Ahmed Shawki,
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Chada RR, Chidrawar S, Goud BA, Maska A, Medanki R, Nagalla B. Association between nutrition delivery, modified Nutrition Risk in Critically Ill score, and 28-day mortality. Nutr Clin Pract 2021; 36:1020-1033. [PMID: 33964049 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition delivery, is a key component in the management of critical illness. Traditional scoring systems are inadequate in the intensive care unit (ICU), as patients are sedated. Our study examines the associations between calorie and protein adequacy, 28-day mortality, and modified Nutrition Risk in Critically Ill (mNUTRIC) score and identify at-risk ICU patients who may benefit more from nutrition intervention. METHODS Prospective observational study of adults admitted for >24h to the ICU of a tertiary care hospital during a period of 7 months. Data were collected on nutrition delivery, mNUTRIC score, use of mechanical ventilation, and ICU/hospital length of stay (LOS). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done with 28-day mortality as the primary outcome. RESULTS Two hundred forty-eight patients were recruited for the study with 60% male, 40% female, mean age 60.8 ± 14.7, and body mass index of 24.2 ± 4.8. Patients with inadequate calorie and protein delivery had significantly higher 28-day mortality than those with adequate provision (P=.032 and P =. 017). In bivariate logistic regression analysis, mNUTRIC score (odds ratio [OR], 1.802; 95% CI, 1.042-3.117; P = .035) and adequacy of energy (OR, 1.92) and protein (OR, 2.49) correlate with 28-day mortality. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed a survival benefit in the ≥80% energy and protein group among the total patients and was also significantly associated with lower hospital and ICU LOS, even after matching (log-rank test, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Adequacy of energy and protein to ≥80% may shorten ICU/hospital LOS and reduce 28-day mortality among both high and low nutrition risk patients.
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- Radha Reddy Chada
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Intensive Care, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.,Bathurst Hospital, NSW, Australia
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- Senior dietician, Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, India
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- Senior dietician, Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Division of Biostatistics, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Roudi F, Khademi G, Ranjbar G, Pouryazdanpanah M, Pahlavani N, Boskabady A, Sezavar M, Nematy M. The effects of implementation of a stepwise algorithmic protocol for nutrition care process in gastro-intestinal surgical children in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 43:250-258. [PMID: 34024524 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Malnutrition is known as one of the major health problems among critically ill children; optimum nutrition support is considered as a therapeutic strategy to improve clinical outcomes and minimize the length of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) staying as well as its costs. Implementation of an algorithmic protocol can result in the upgrade of the quality of nutrition support system in PICU. METHOD In this study, we developed a stepwise algorithmic nutrition care protocol for PICU patients in two phases as follows: a critical review of past literature and an expert discussion panel. The final structured protocol includes three following steps for the nutrition care process: 1) Initial nutrition screening and assessment, 2) Nutritional intervention and 3) Nutritional monitoring. Pre and post-implementation audits were carried out in a 23 bed medical/surgical PICU in a children's hospital affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences over two 4-week periods to evaluate the impact of the algorithm implementation. The post-implementation audit was performed by passing 12 weeks from the protocol implementation. Critically ill children aged between 1month and 10 years, and PICU length of stay>24 h who were in post gastrointestinal surgery state, were enrolled. RESULTS Totally, 34 eligible critically ill gastrointestinal surgical children in post-implementation audit were compared with 30 patients with similar eligibility criteria in the pre-implementation audit. Notably, there were no significant differences in gender, median age, length of PICU stay, and mechanical ventilation requirement in the two audits. The comparison of our pre and post-implementation audits showed a significant increase in the proportion of energy delivery goal achievement following performing our intervention (56.7%, and 85.3%, for pre and post-implementation audits, respectively; p-value = 0.01).Additionally, time of achieving energy and protein goals were significantly decreased (5.5 vs. 3 days; p-value = 0.008 and 4 vs 3 days; p-value = 0.002, for energy and protein delivery goal achievements, respectively). CONCLUSION The implementation of the algorithm have significantly improved the adequacy ratio of energy delivery and also decreased the time to achieve the goal in energy and protein intake among critically ill children in post-gastrointestinal state. In this regard, further prospective studies are needed for continuing the evaluation of the algorithm implementation outcomes in critically ill children with different surgical and internal underlying diseases.
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- Fatemeh Roudi
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Neonatal Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nutrition Department, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Pearcy J, Agarwal E, Isenring E, Somani A, Wright C, Shankar B. Ward-based nutrition care practices and a snapshot of patient care: Results from nutritionDay in the ICU. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020; 41:340-345. [PMID: 33487287 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Poor adherence to intensive care unit (ICU) guidelines is common, leading to suboptimal nutritional care. This study determined current ward-based nutrition care practices in the Indian ICU setting, comparing them to international best-practice guidelines and provided patient demographic, clinical and nutritional information to serve as baseline data for future benchmarking. METHODS This multi-site cross-sectional retrospective study analysed data collected from nutritionDay worldwide audits (2012-2016) across ICUs from a chain of urban private hospitals in India. Additional guideline-specific data were collected through questionnaires and phone interviews with the Head of Dietetics Departments in the participating hospitals. RESULTS Overall, 10 ICUs and 457 participants were included. It was common practice to use modified versions of the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) for nutrition screening and assessment. Nearly half the participants (n = 222, 49%) received nutrition orally. A majority of the remaining participants received enteral nutrition (n = 163, 36%) or no nutrition (n = 60, 13%) at the time of data collection. The calories prescribed for most participants were between 1500 and 1999 kilocalories per day (n = 207, 45%), with no nutrition planned for 115 (25%) participants. Three-quarters (n = 129, 74%) of participants on EN received the planned calories, while 24% (n = 42) were given less than planned. CONCLUSION Overall, most participants received the calories planned for enteral nutrition. The use of modified screening and assessment tools and suboptimal delivery of EN remains a global problem for critical care, possibly requiring a more pragmatic approach to nutritional therapy.
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- Joshua Pearcy
- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia.
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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- Bond University Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, 4229, Australia
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How to cite this article: Narayan SK, Gudivada KK, Krishna B. Assessment of Nutritional Status in the Critically Ill. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(Suppl 4):S152-S156.
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- Shiva K Narayan
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Sinha S, Lath G, Rao S. Safety of Enteral Nutrition Practices: Overcoming the Contamination Challenges. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020; 24:709-712. [PMID: 33024380 PMCID: PMC7519612 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Enteral nutrition (EN) has host of benefits to offer to critically ill patients and is the preferred route of feeding over parenteral nutrition. But along with the many outcome benefits of enteral feeding come the potential for adverse effects that includes gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances mainly attributed to contaminated feeds. Currently, EN is practiced using blenderized/kitchen prepared feeds or scientifically developed commercial feeds. Commercial feeds based on their formulation may be divided as ready-to-mix powder formulas or ready-to-hang sterile liquid formulas. A holistic view on potential sterility of EN from preparation to patient delivery would be looked upon. These sterility issues may potentially result in clinical complications, and hence process-related errors need to be eliminated in hospital practice, since immunocompromised intensive care unit patients are at high risk of infection. This review intends to discuss the various EN practices, risk of contamination, and ways to overcome the same for better nutrition delivery to the patients. Among the various types of enteral formulas and delivery methods, this article tries to summarize several benefits and risks associated with each delivery system using the currently available literature. How to cite this article Sinha S, Lath G, Rao S. Safety of Enteral Nutrition Practices: Overcoming the Contamination Challenges. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(8):709-712.
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- Saswati Sinha
- Department of Critical Care, AMRI Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition International, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition International, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Ravat TH, Yardi V, Mallikarjunan N, Jamdar SN. Radiation processing of locust bean gum and assessing its functionality for applications in probiotic and enteral foods. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.05.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mehta Y, Mithal A, Kulkarni A, Reddy BR, Sharma J, Dixit S, Zirpe K, Sivakumar MN, Bathina H, Chakravarti S, Joshi A, Rao S. Practice Guidelines for Enteral Nutrition Management in Dysglycemic Critically Ill Patients: A Relook for Indian Scenario. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019; 23:594-603. [PMID: 31988554 PMCID: PMC6970214 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background and aim Intensive-care practices and settings differ for India in comparison to other countries. While guidelines are available to direct the use of enteral nutrition (EN), there are no recommendations specific to nutritional management of EN in dysglycemic patients, specific to patients in Indian critical care settings. Advisory board meetings were arranged to develop the practice guidelines specific to the Indian context, for the use of EN in dysglycemic critically ill patients and to overcome challenges in this field. Materials and methods Two advisory board meetings were organized to review various existing guidelines, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), controlled trials and review articles, for their contextual relevance and strength. Three rounds of Delphi voting were done to arrive at consensus on certain recommendations. A systematic grading of practice guidelines by the advisory board was done based on strength of the consensus voting and reviewed supporting evidences. Results Based on the literature review, the recommendations for developing the practice guidelines were made as per the grading criteria agreed upon by the advisory board. The recommendations were to address challenges regarding prediction and assessment of dysglycemia (DG), acceptable glycemic targets in such settings, general nutritional aspects pertaining to DG nutrition, and nutrition in various superspecialty cases in critical care settings, where DG is commonly encountered. Conclusion This paper summarizes the optimum EN practices for managing DG in critically ill patients. The practical solutions to overcome the challenges in this field are presented as practice guidelines at the end of each section. These guidelines are expected to provide guidance for EN management in dysglycemic critically ill patients. These guidelines also outline the model glycemic control task force and its roles in nutrition care as well as an intensive care unit DG nutrition protocol. How to cite this article Mehta Y, Mithal A, Kulkarni A, Reddy BR, Sharma J, Dixit S, et al. Practice Guidelines for Enteral Nutrition Management in Dysglycemic Critically Ill Patients: A Relook for Indian Scenario. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(12):594–603.
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- Yatin Mehta
- Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta: The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medanta: The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Institute of Medical Sciences, Care Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sanjeevan and MJM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Intensive Care and Neurotrauma-Stroke Unit, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Royal Care Super Specialty Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Dietetics, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition International, India
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- Department of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition International, India
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