Search Tag: Nutrition therapy
2022 24 May
Nutrition therapy is an important component of care for critically ill patients. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) critical care guidelines recommend a progressive ramp-up of medical nutrition therapy, providing < 70% of measured energy expenditure or estimated needs during the early phase of acute illness and up to...Read more
2018 08 Jan
A review paper published in Critical Care highlights the importance of employing targeted nutritional care for critically ill patients. The sad truth, according to the article, is that current ICU nutrition delivery worldwide actually leads to “starvation” of these patients and is likely a major contributor to poor long-term quality of life outcomes....Read more