Current Trends in Critical Care Nutrition.
Summary of "Current Trends in Critical Care Nutrition."
Nutrition in the intensive care setting is a vital part of patient care, and may even be referred to as "nutritional therapy". Current nutritional practices have progressed a lot over the past few years, and draw from a large body of accumulating evidence. Yet, as with other trends in critical care, there are a lot of variations in the way nutrition is approached between institutions, as well as between individual physicians. This review attempts to look at some of these differences and provide recommendations based upon the available literature.
Affiliation
University of Louisville, 550 S Jackson St., ACB A3R40, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA, jinesh.mehta@louisville.edu.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Current gastroenterology reports
ISSN: 1534-312X
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21537964
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11894-011-0193-9
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Critical Care
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Nutrition Assessment
Evaluation and measurement of nutritional variables in order to assess the level of nutrition or the NUTRITIONAL STATUS of the individual. NUTRITION SURVEYS may be used in making the assessment.
Progressive Patient Care
Organization of medical and nursing care according to the degree of illness and care requirements in the hospital. The elements are intensive care, intermediate care, self-care, long-term care, and organized home care.
Animal Husbandry
The science of breeding, feeding and care of domestic animals; includes housing and nutrition.
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Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.
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