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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate nutritional support status and effects of nutrition consultation in critically ill surgical patients.
METHODS: The medical records of 76 patients, admitted between...
Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare launched legislation for reimbursement for Nutrition Support Team (NST) activities from August 1st, 2014, which can be applied as a flat rate fee per...
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) easily have large amounts of extracellular fluids, such as edema or ascites, because of cardiovascular instability under septic conditions and also have high...
Refeeding syndrome refers to a life-threatening shift of electrolytes and fluid with metabolic abnormalities in malnourished patients undergoing refeeding, whether orally, enterally, or parenterally. Clinical findings are fluid-balance abnormalities, abnormal...
PURPOSE: Development of a standardized guideline and assessment tool is necessary. Therefore, the aim is to investigate the current state of enteral feeding management and to develop a basis for...