Adequacy of early enteral nutrition in adult patients in the intensive care unit

Hyunjung Kim, Nancy A Stotts, Erika S Froelicher, Marguerite M Engler, Carol Porter and Heejeong Kwak

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2012, vol. 21, issue 19pt20, 2860-2869

Abstract: Aims and objectives. To evaluate the adequacy of energy and protein intake of patients in a Korean intensive care unit in the first four days after initiation of enteral feeding and to investigate the factors that had impact on adequate intake. Background. Underfeeding is a common problem for patients hospitalised in the intensive care unit and is associated with severe negative consequences, including increased morbidity and mortality. Design. A prospective, cohort study was conducted in a medical intensive care unit of a university hospital in Korea. Methods. A total of 34 adult patients who had a primary medical diagnosis and who had received bolus enteral nutrition for the first four days after initiation of enteral nutrition were enrolled in this study. The data on prescription and intake of energy and protein, feeding method and feeding interruption were recorded during the first four days after enteral feeding initiation. Underfeeding was defined as the intake

Date: 2012
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