What are the important aspects of nutritional support in critically ill patients?

What are the important aspects of nutritional support in critically ill patients?

In this video, Dr. Anil Gurnani, Group Director, Intensive Care & Anesthesiology, Kailash Group of Hospitals, will discuss the important aspects of nutritional support in critically ill patients. Enteral nutrition is the best way to provide nutrition in critically ill patients. He will explain that why the enteral nutrition does not suffice in these patients. Also paraenteral fluids are also supplemented to the patients within 48 hours of admission. He will also discuss how much parenteral fluids are to be given in such patients.

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Dr. Anil Gurnani

DA, DNB, FCCS (USA), FICCM, Graduate & Post Graduate from Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi, Diplomat National Board in Anaesthesiology. Fellow, Indian College of Critical Care Medicine. Chairperson, Infection Control Committee and Drugs & Therapeutic Committee and Incharge CME Activities of the Hospital. Certified training in Advance Nutrition Course in Critically ill patients (Bangkok). Certified Trainee in Poisons Control in SEARO (South East Asian Regional Organisation, WHO). Certified ALS from European Resuscitation Council, Brussels. Visiting Consultant to the ICU of Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney & The Canberra Hospital, Australia. Certified Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (FCCS), from SCCM (Hawai ,USA). Recognized Teacher (ISCCM) for Post Doctorate courses in Critical Care. Certified NABH Assessor.

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