Textbook of Critical Care Nutrition (ISPEN) – Clinical Guide

This Textbook is therefore highly topical and relevant. Divided into seven clear sections, it provides a comprehensive overview of this multifaceted topic. The first section reviews the role of nutrition and metabolism in the pathophysiology of critical illness and the different techniques to assess nutritional status. Sections 2 to 4 cover the nutritional requirements in critically ill patients and the place of enteral and parenteral nutrition. In sections 5 and 6, optimal nutrition in specific groups of critically ill patients, including those with burns, pancreatitis or renal failure, the obese, and pregnant women is considered, as well as problems associated with overfeeding, and the impact of nutrition on the gut microbiome. The final section includes chapters on nutritional support teams and the cost-effectiveness of intensive care nutrition. Endorsed by ISPEN (Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) and written by an international faculty, but targeted at the Indian subcontinent, this textbook will provide a solid ground in nutrition knowledge for those involved in the daily management of critically ill patients.