The development of a consensus-based nutritional pathway for infants with CHD before surgery using a modified Delphi process.

ABSTRACT: IntroductionDespite improvements in the medical and surgical management of infants with CHD, growth failure before surgery in many infants continues to be a significant concern. A nutritional pathway was developed, the aim of which was to provide a structured approach to nutritional care for infants with CHD awaiting surgery.Materials and methodsThe modified Delphi process was development of a nutritional pathway; initial stakeholder meeting to finalise draft guidelines and develop questions; round 1 anonymous online survey; round 2 online survey; regional cardiac conference and pathway revision; and final expert meeting and pathway finalisation.

Results

Paediatric Dietitians from all 11 of the paediatric cardiology surgical centres in the United Kingdom contributed to the guideline

SUBMITTER: Marino LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5977758 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature