Implementing Nutritional Support for Patient in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Purpose: To provide nutritional support for a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) using the algorithm of Woien and Bjork.

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Evaluation

Do you need to provide enteral nutrition for a patient in the ICU?

Yes

Do you have a target goal for deliverying the enteral solution that will meet the patient's nutritional needs?

Yes

Residual volume of fluid within the stomach

Is the patient tolerating the enteral feedings?

Yes

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of problems identified

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Physical Examination Score of McClave et al for Evaluating a Patient with an Enteral Feeding Tube
- Radiographic Score of McClave et al for Evaluating a Patient with an Enteral Feeding Tube
Complications
- Buried Bumper Syndrome -Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube

Therapy

Selection
- Selection of Nutritional Support Delivery Method
Administration
- Checklist for Preparing Patient for Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
- Checklist for Preparing Patient for Placement of Enteral Feeding Tube

Specialty

Nutrition
Gastroenterology
Critical Care

Objective

administration

ICD-10

D50-D53 - Nutritional anaemias
E40-E46 - Malnutrition
E50-E64 - Other nutritional deficiencies
E65-E68 - Obesity and other hyperalimentation

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Purpose: To provide nutritional support for a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) using the algorithm of Woien and Bjork.

Specialty: Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Critical Care

Objective: administration

ICD-10: D50-D53, E40-E46, E50-E64, E65-E68,

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