Evaluation and management of the risks of nutritional support in critically ill children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2012.02.004
- VernacularTitle:重症患儿营养支持的风险和对策
- Author:
Suyun QIAN
;
Hengmiao GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parenteral nutrition;
Enteral nutrition;
Critical illness;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2012;19(2):114-117
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Nutrition support,including parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition,has been one of the important treatment for critical illness in children.The risk of nutrition support attracts more and more attention.The complications of nutrition support include nutrition support access associated mechanical injuries,catheter related bloodstream infection,enteral nutrition intolerance and metabolic complications.Most of these complications are preventable.The most effective prevention is evaluating and controlling the risk factors.Prevention and treatment of the complications is the key of successful nutrition support and improving the prognosis.