title: Nutrition management for the patient requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation are often medically complex and present with a wide range of pulmonary conditions, including neuromuscular diseases, chronic pulmonary diseases, and chronic critical illness. These patients present the nutrition support professional with many challenges. However, accurate nutrition assessment, timely and effective nutrition interventions, and careful monitoring will help patients meet their medical and nutrition goals.
authors.affiliation: Morrison Management Specialists, Tucson, Arizona, USA. jdoley@carondelet.org
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Doley
authors.forename: Antara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mallampalli
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sandberg
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D016638:Critical Illness; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000178:diet therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D015300:Ventilator Weaning
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients