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COVID-19 and Nutritional Support




Rapid diagnosis of malnutrition and immediate implementation of balanced nutrition care, according to specialists, are crucial for both the therapy success and reduction of mortality.





Keywords:


COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; nutrition support; nutritional screening


Category: Nutritionist

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome & COVID-19

ICU survivors experience prolonged physical and cognitive impairments, with mental health issues, commonly referred to as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), and although the management of PICS has advanced, the outbreak of COVID-19 poses additional challenges. Keywords: Post-Intensive Care Syndro…
Category: Nutritionist

Nutrition in sepsis: review



Nutrition in patients with sepsis is challenging and is different from the standard feeding approach in critically ill patients.





Keywords: Sepsis, Enteral feeding, Parenteral feeding, Pharmaco-nutrition, Glutamine, Arginine

Category: Nutritionist

Oral intake during and after ICU

Growing data indicates insufficient and/or inadequate oral intake in ICU patients, this review focuses on the barriers to food intake and looks at what should be addressed to optimize oral intake. Keywords: critical illness; intensive care unit (ICU), nutrition rehabilitation; oral nutrition
Category: Nutritionist

Nutrition therapy in ICU, the short-term and long-term impact

To improve outcome of critical illness, optimal nutrition therapy should be provided during critical illness, after ICU discharge and following hospital discharge. Keywords: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), Overfeeding, Underfeeding, Refeeding syndrome, Enteral feeding, Parenteral feeding, Oral…
Category: Nutritionist

Post-intensive care syndrome: review

Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) includes physical, cognitive and mental impairments that occur during or after an ICU stay, as well as the long-term prognosis of ICU patients. Keywords: Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), cognitive impairment, end-of-life, ICU-acquired weakness, intensive care…
Category: Nutritionist

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Surgical ICU




The implementation of ERAS protocols may help enhance recovery after surgery.





Keywords:


ERAS protocol, surgical intensive care unit (SICU) , recovery, perioperative care, early nutrition, early mobilization


Category: Nutritionist