Completely revised and updated, Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient: A Guide to Practice, Second Edition presents an unbiased, evidence-based examination of critical nutrition across the life cycle. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, each chapter has been carefully designed to provide a comprehensive review of the literature and a detailed exploration of the practical application of this information. With chapters written by experts, you get the most pertinent and current knowledge available, bolstered by tables, figures, and case studies that make the information accessible.

New Coverage in the Second Edition:

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• Gut microbiota support
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• Short bowel syndrome
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• Chronic critically ill phenomenon
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• Professional nutrition practice guidelines and protocols
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• Ethical considerations
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• Quality and performance improvement
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Many challenges remain when providing optimal nutrition to all patients under all conditions at all times. Divided into eight sections, the book covers metabolic issues, nutrients for critically ill patients, delivery of nutrition therapy, nutrition therapy throughout the life cycle, special interest groups, specific organ system failure, general systemic failures, and professional issues in the field. It keeps you informed and aware of the continuous accrual of knowledge needed to craft and provide optimal nutrition therapy for the critically ill patient.

About the Author

Gail A. Cresci, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC is an associate staff in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Pathobiology at the Cleveland Clinic and assistant professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience practicing in critical care with a focus on surgery and gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Cresci is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, and videos and currently serves on the editorial boards of several journals. She lectures extensively, both nationally and internationally, and has held numerous positions within the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Cresci is the past chair of Dietitians in Nutrition Support, a practice group within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has served on multiple national and state society conference planning committees, serving as chair for the ASPEN planning committee. She is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the American Dietetic Association Excellence in Practice of Clinical Nutrition, the ASPEN Distinguished Nutrition Support Dietitian Advanced Clinical Practice Award, the ASPEN Promising New Investigator Award, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Excellence in Practice Dietetics Research Award.

Reviews

"...a concise review of nutrition support in critical care. In an ever-changing field, the authors have captured the most up-to-date information in a useable form."
-Carol Ireton-Jones, Ph.D., RD,LD, CNSD, FACN, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, October 2006

"...serves as a valuable reference tool. ...These chapters are not only authored by leading clinicians practicing in the field, but begin with a convenient outline and location of what topics are covered to direct the reader to the supporting materials when time is well-supported with current references that the reader can acquire for added detail and understanding. ...One of the most distinguished features of this text is its hand-on, practical approach. Aside from educating the read with more than just the nut-and-bolts, this book provides a wide variety of tables, figures, and pictorials to convey vital information. ...Further, to increase the practical applications of the book, several case studies are presented. ...This book is highly recommended for beginning and intermediate nutrition support clinicians to enhance the clinical skill and knowledge necessary to assess and implement supportive care in the critically ill. It also serves as a valuable reference for the advanced practitioner to keep on hand for quick review."
-Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Vol. 106, No. 1, January 2006

Book Information
ISBN 9781032098708
Author Ph.D. Cresci
Format Paperback
Page Count 706
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g