NUTRITION SUPPORT FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT: A GUIDE TO PRACTICE, SECOND EDITION

Features
- Provides a reference on the principles and practice of nutrition support for the critically ill population through evidence-based medicine
- Includes several new chapters on pharmaconutrients, gut microbiota support, short bowel syndrome, and instituting professional nutrition practice guidelines
- Addresses specific organ systems including pulmonary, renal, hepatic, cardiac/thoracic failure as well as traumatic brain injury, acute pancreatitis, and general surgery patients
- Provides up-to-date information for the nutrition support specialist, including ethical considerations, quality and performance improvement, and conducting nutrition research in the critically ill population
- Describes special considerations for the diseases and complications that can occur in critically ill patients

Summary
Completely revised and updated, Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient: A Guide to Practice, Second Edition presents an unbiased, evidence-based examination of critical nutrition across the life cycle. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, each chapter has been carefully designed to provide a comprehensive review of the literature and a detailed exploration of the practical application of this information. With chapters written by experts, you get the most pertinent and current knowledge available, bolstered by tables, figures, and case studies that make the information accessible.

New Coverage in the Second Edition:
- Gut microbiota support
- Short bowel syndrome
- Chronic critically ill phenomenon
- Professional nutrition practice guidelines and protocols
- Ethical considerations
- Quality and performance improvement

Many challenges remain when providing optimal nutrition to all patients under all conditions at all times. Divided into eight sections, the book covers metabolic issues, nutrients for critically ill patients, delivery of nutrition therapy, nutrition therapy throughout the life cycle, special interest groups, specific organ system failure, general systemic failures, and professional issues in the field. It keeps you informed and aware of the continuous accrual of knowledge needed to craft and provide optimal nutrition therapy for the critically ill patient.

CONTENTS:
Section I: Metabolic Alterations in the Critically Ill: Comparison of Nonstressed and Stressed States
Section II: Nutrients for the Critically III
Section III: Delivery of Nutrition Therapy in the Critically III
Section IV: Nutrition Therapy Throughout the Lifecycle
Section V: Nutrition Therapy for Special Interest Groups
Section VI: Specific Organ System Failure
Section VII: General Systemic Failures
Section VIII: Professional Issues