Nutritional support and prevention of post-intensive care syndrome: the Italian SIAARTI survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition and muscle wasting are common in ICU patients and predict adverse patient-centered outcomes. The Italian Society of Anesthesia Analgesia Resuscitation and Intensive Care (SIAARTI) conducted a nationwide survey to identify the nutritional practices in the Italian ICUs and to plan future, training interventions to improve the national clinical practice.

Methods

Nationwide online survey, involving Italian ICUs, developed by experts affiliated with SIAARTI. Invitations to participate were distributed through emails and social networks. Data were collected over a period of three months (October 1 to December 31, 2022) during 2022.

Results

One hundred full responses from participating ICUs were collected. The number of beds is < 10 in most ICUs and >

SUBMITTER: Cotoia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631207 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature