Muscle Wasting in the ICU and Nutrition Strategies to Prevent it

a review

The lecture duration is 21min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Lee-Anne Chapple
Experienced clinical dietitian and research fellow , Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia
Lecture Summary

This presentation discusses the effect of muscle wasting on recovery in survivors of critical illness and presents the potential role that nutrition may play in attenuating this muscle loss. Literature on nutrition delivery and muscle mass or functional outcomes will be presented, and the potential implications on clinical practice discussed.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the impact of muscle wasting on recovery for critically ill adults
  • Quantify the evidence on nutrition delivery and muscle mass and functional outcomes
  • Describe how clinicians can adapt their practice to improve nutrition delivery

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