Search Tag: nutritional management

ICU Management

Nutritional-management-of-the-critically-ill-older-adult

2020 14 Sep

A review of available evidence and an overview of recommendations for the nutritional management of the critically ill older adult. Introduction Worldwide, there is a shift in the distribution of the population towards older ages. This shift is similarly being experienced in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with the median age of the...Read more

ICU Management

The-role-of-speech-and-language-therapy-supporting-nutritional-management-in-icu

2019 26 Sep

Speech and language therapists play an integral role in identifying dysphagia risk factors, facilitating oral intake, and improving clinical outcomes. Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) are recognised members of the multi-disciplinary team working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with a focus on the rehabilitation of communication and swallowing...Read more

ICU Management

Divine-nutritional-management-in-icu-1

2019 26 Sep

The following is an overview of the DIVINE trial (Dietary Management of Glucose Variabilty in the ICU) as well as a quick summary of the role of glucose control and outcomes in critically ill patients. The DIVINE study was funded by Nestlé. Clinical studies show that goal nutrition may not result in the best outcomes. Available data suggest that...Read more