Abstract
The provision of nutritional support for patients who are critically ill is complex and multifaceted, in part because of the variety and complexity of potential clinical presentations. This article explores the importance of providing nutritional support for patients who are critically ill and explains the pathophysiology of nutrition in altered health states. It discusses nutritional screening and assessment, the various routes of nutrition administration and the nursing considerations involved in providing nutritional support in critical care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 77-82 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing Standard |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 21 May 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- artificial nutrition
- critical care
- diet
- enteral nutrition
- intensive care
- malnutrition
- nutrition
- parenteral nutrition
- undernutrition
