Impact of a surgical ward breakfast buffet on nutritional intake in postoperative patients: A prospective cohort pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An early return to normal intake and early mobilization enhances postoperative recovery. However, one out of six surgical patients is undernourished during hospitalization and approximately half of the patients eat 50% or less of the food provided to them. We assessed the use of newly introduced breakfast buffets in two wards for gastrointestinal and oncological surgery and determined the impact on postoperative protein and energy intake.

Methods

A prospective pilot cohort study was conducted to assess the impact of the introduction of breakfast buffets in two surgical wards. Adult patients had the opportunity to choose between an attractive breakfast buffet and regular bedside breakfast service. Primary outcomes were protein and energy intake during breakfast. We

SUBMITTER: Musters SCW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9049340 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature