BookDavid S. Seres, Charles W. Van Way, III, editors.
Contents:
1. An Introduction to Malnutrition in the Intensive Care Unit
2. The Immunological Role of Nutrition in the Gut
3. Assessment of the Patient
4. Timing and Indications for Enteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill
5. Access and Complications of Enteral Nutrition Support for Critically Ill Patients
6. Timing and Indication for Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill
7. Access and Complications of Parenteral Nutrition
8. Surgical Intensive Care Considerations
9. Major Infections and Sepsis
10. Organ Failure and Specialized Enteral Formulas
11. Management of the Obese Patient
12. Ethical Considerations in Nutrition Support in Critical Care
13. Safe Practices for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
14. The Economic Impact of Nutrition Support, and the Multidisciplinary Approach
15. Microbiome in the Critically Ill
16. Future Research
Index.