Planned Peri-Extubation Fasting in Critically Ill Children: An International Survey of Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cumulative energy/protein deficit is associated with impaired outcomes in pediatric intensive care Units (PICU). Enteral nutrition is the preferred mode, but its delivery may be compromised by periods of feeding interruptions around procedures, with peri-extubation fasting the most common procedure. Currently, there is no evidence to guide the duration of the peri-extubation fasting in PICU. Therefore, we aimed to explore current PICU fasting practices around the time of extubation and the rationales supporting them.

Materials and methods

A cross sectional electronic survey was disseminated via the European Pediatric Intensive Care Society (ESPNIC) membership. Experienced senior nurses, dieticians or doctors were invited to complete the survey on behalf o

SUBMITTER: Nabialek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9132478 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature