Abstract

Overview of a home enteral nutrition service in North Dublin

Highlights

  • This audit has identified that the majority of patients on intensive care units do not meet nutritional requirements during their ICU admission

  • We recommend a review of current practice on duration that feeds are stopped for procedures and plan to investigate the efficacy of using volume-based nutrition prescription vs. rate-based feed goals in this vulnerable adult-population

  • [3] Weijs P J M, Stapel S N, De Groot S D W et al.Optimal protein and energy nutrition decreases mortality in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients: a prospective observational cohort study

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Summary

Introduction

This audit has identified that the majority of patients on intensive care units do not meet nutritional requirements during their ICU admission. Frequent interruptions to enteral feed impacts on volumes of feed received and ability to meet nutritional requirements.

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