This book offers a pragmatic approach to day-to-day metabolic and nutritional care based on
physiological considerations. Due to the numerous controversial trials published in the last 15
years there is no clear guidance for intensive care physicians regarding the metabolic and
nutritional management of patients. This has resulted in a return to underfeeding and related
complications in most ICUs worldwide as shown by the latest Nutrition Day data. Using a
structured logical approach the book examines practical solutions for artificial feeding in
complex areas of critical care (brain injuries burns cardiac failure ECMO intestinal
failure long term patient renal failure metabolic diseases obesity old patients) and
discusses measurement of the results of metabolic interventions. It also includes dedicated
chapters focusing on specific problems in order to avoid complications. Critical Care
Nutrition Therapy for Non-nutritionists is a valuable resource for all general ICUs and ICU
subspecialties such as cardiovascular neuro gastrointestinal and burns ICUs.
