International survey of De-implementation of initiating parenteral nutrition early in Paediatric intensive care units.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initiating parenteral nutrition (PN) within 24 h in critically ill children is inferior to withholding PN during the first week, as was found in the PEPaNIC study. The aims of this study were to investigate de-implementation of early initiation of PN at PICUs worldwide, and to identify factors influencing de-implementation.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted (May - October 2017), consisting of 41 questions addressing current PN practices, the degree of de-implementation, and factors affecting de-implementation.

Results

We analysed 81 responses from 39 countries. Of these 81 respondents, 53 (65%) were aware of the findings of the PEPaNIC study, and 43 (53%) have read the article. In these 43 PICUs, PN was completely withheld during the fir

SUBMITTER: van Puffelen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6567488 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature