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Monitoring nutrition in the ICU
- Source :
- Clinical Nutrition (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND & AIMS: This position paper summarizes theoretical and practical aspects of the monitoring of artificial nutrition and metabolism in critically ill patients, thereby completing ESPEN guidelines on intensive care unit (ICU) nutrition. METHODS: Available literature and personal clinical experience on monitoring of nutrition and metabolism was systematically reviewed by the ESPEN group for ICU nutrition guidelines. RESULTS: We did not identify any studies comparing outcomes with monitoring versus not monitoring nutrition therapy. The potential for abnormal values to be associated with harm was clearly recognized. The necessity to create locally adapted standard operating procedures (SOPs) for follow up of enteral and parenteral nutrition is emphasised. Clinical observations, laboratory parameters (including blood glucose, electrolytes, triglycerides, liver tests), and monitoring of energy expenditure and body composition are addressed, focusing on prevention, and early detection of nutrition-related complications. CONCLUSION: Understanding and defining risks and developing local SOPs are critical to reduce specific risks. ispartof: CLINICAL NUTRITION vol:38 issue:2 pages:584-593 ispartof: location:England status: published
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Blood Glucose
medicine.medical_specialty
Critical Care
Early detection
Nutritional Status
030209 endocrinology & metabolism
Phosphate
Energy balance
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Enteral administration
law.invention
03 medical and health sciences
Electrolytes
0302 clinical medicine
Liver Function Tests
law
Medicine
Humans
Medical nutrition therapy
Intensive care medicine
Triglycerides
ddc:616
030109 nutrition & dietetics
Nutrition and Dietetics
business.industry
Critically ill
Nutritional Support
Nutrition Guidelines
Malnutrition
Intensive care unit
Europe
Standard operating procedures
Intensive Care Units
Parenteral nutrition
Nutrition Assessment
Glucose
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Body Composition
Position paper
business
Energy Metabolism
Critical illness
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 02615614
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Clinical Nutrition (2018)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8690a37d3f8baadc9a2bb7c46d4b609c