Pilot Study to Investigate Enteral Feeding Practices and the Incidence of Underfeeding Among Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients at a Specialist Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Sara A ZaherRaghad Al-SubaihiAeshah Al-AlshayaManar Al-SaggafMariam O Al AmoudiHala BabtainArwa Neyaz

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)

Protein underfeeding remains a significant problem in ICU settings. The time of EN initiation plays a major role in determining when the nutrition requirements will be met. Therefore, it is crucial to implement effective feeding protocols to ensure early initiation of EN when permissible.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
intensive care unit
healthcare
primary care
palliative care
acute respiratory distress syndrome
physical activity
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
tyrosine kinase
protein protein
amino acid
adverse drug