Nestle - Critical Care & Peptamen

Which of the following is TRUE in critically ill patients:

• A.     Enteral Nutrition should be started over Parenteral Nutrition

• B.     Parenteral Nutrition should be started over Enteral Nutrition

Which of the following is a benefit of Peptide Based Formula:

• Increased ICU stay

• Decreased GI events

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce diarrhea?

• Fiber based feeding

• Head of bed elevation

• Prokinetics

Should modular protein be added to feeding in critically ill patients?

• Yes, to meet requirements

• No, it will decrease tolerance

What is the is the timing of early enteral nutrition?

• Within 48 hours

• Within 72 hours

• Within 24 hours

• Within 12 hours

For the critically ill patient, how much protein should be provided?

• 1.0 – 2.0 g/kg/day

• 1.3 – 2.0 g/kg/day

• 1.5 – 2.0 g/kg/day

• 1.8 – 2.0 g/kg/day

Peptamen can be safely given to the following patient conditions:

• Chronic pancreatitis

• Diabetes mellitus

• Hemorrhagic stroke

• All of the above

Omega-3 fatty acid

 

• Pro – Inflammatory

• Anti – Inflammatory

Omega-6 fatty acid

 

• Pro – Inflammatory

• Anti – Inflammatory

Clinical Study pertaining to incidence of GI symptoms in ICU patience

 

• Gungabissoon U., et al

• Meredith JW. Et al

• Tiengou LE et al