A comparison of nutritional status by intensive nutritional support in enteral nutrition patients

Bo Hee Kim, Hyesook Kim, Oran Kwon

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nutritional intervention focused on a Nutrition Support Team (NST) in patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN) in general hospital wards. Methods: The electronic medical records of 95 adult patients admitted in C university hospital and received EN supply for more than 3 days at a general ward were analyzed retrospectively. The subjects were classified into the intervention group (n = 40) and non-intervention group (n = 55). Results: The calorie support rate (%) and protein support rate (%) increased significantly only in the intervention group after 2 weeks compared to the rate upon admission. The serum albumin levels increased in the intervention group after 2 weeks compared to the levels at admission, but decreased in the non-intervention group. The glucose levels decreased only in the intervention group compared to that at admission. Conclusion: The nutritional status of the patients was improved by the proper planning of nutrition management from the beginning of hospitalization and systematically managing the nutrition intervention of the NST.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-139
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Nutrition and Health
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2018

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© 2018 The Korean Nutrition Society.

Keywords

  • Enteral nutrition
  • Nutrition intervention
  • Nutrition screening score
  • Nutrition support team

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