Feeding the critically ill patient

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 09 Jul 1992 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:British Journal of Nursing, volume 1, pages 273-280 (issn: 0966-0461, eissn: 2052-2819,

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Authors: S, Raper; N, Maynard;

doi: 10.12968/bjon.1992.1.6.273

pmid: 1504553

Feeding the critically ill patient

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Abstract

Evidence for the active role of the gut in multiple organ failure has turned attention away from total parenteral nutrition back to enteral nutrition as the optimal nutritional support in the critically ill. With proper feeding protocols it is possible to feed enterally the most critically ill patients.

Related Organizations

Guy's Hospital
United Kingdom
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Enteral Nutrition, Multiple Organ Failure, Decision Trees, Humans, Parenteral Nutrition, Total

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