PN ICU Case Studies
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These case studies, featuring ICU patient profiles, have been prepared by Áine Kelly, Senior ICU Dietitian, Tallaght Hospital, and Jill Smyth, Critical Care Dietitian.
These case studies, featuring ICU patient profiles, have been prepared by Áine Kelly, Senior ICU Dietitian, Tallaght Hospital, and Jill Smyth, Critical Care Dietitian.
Dr. Clarke describes the various phases and challenges associated with managing the nutritional needs of ICU patients.
Critical Care dietitian Jill Smyth details an ICU case study including various practical aspects related to managing patient nutrition in ICU context, follow by QnA.
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Monique Kritzinger, Dietetic lead in Belfast community, highlights the changes made to dietetic practice in the community.
Briege O Kane, Specialist Dietitian in Belfast community, reflects on her experience from moving from the community back into the acute setting when COVID-19 first broke.
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Dr. Daniel McCartney, Lecturer and Programme Director in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Technological University Dublin describes the association between vitamin D status and impact on severity of COVID-19 disease.
Specialist Dietitian Carmel O'Hanlon outlines practical considerations and shares top tips on ICU nutrition supports
Dr. Tharwat Aisa shares practical considerations for ventilatory management of ER patients
Dietitian Marie Sheahan gives an overview of various aspects of parenteral nutrition from guidelines to nutrient composition