Nutrition in critical Care
Since critically ill patients are at risk for malnutrition due to the severity of their illness and the requirement for mechanical ventilation, numerous procedures, and drugs, nutrition is a crucial component of patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU). In this session, experts will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of enteral and parenteral nutrition in critical care settings, including the potential risks of infections, metabolic complications, and gastrointestinal intolerance. Current research is investigating the use of probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation in critically ill patients.
- Nutritional assessment
- Enteral nutrition
- Parenteral nutrition
- Micronutrient supplementation
- Timing of nutrition
- Monitoring and adjustment