Nutrition care practice patterns for patients with COVID‐19—A preliminary report. Issue 8 (22nd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ansu, Velarie; Papoutsakis, Constantina; Gletsu‐Miller, Nana; Spence, Lisa A.; Kelley, Kathryn; Woodcock, Lindsay; Wallace, Taylor C.; Steiber, Alison
• Is Part Of: JPEN, Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition. Volume 45:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: 1774
• Page End: 1778
• Publication Date: 2021-04-22
• Subjects: coronavirus infections -- critical care -- dietary supplements -- dietetics -- enteral nutrition -- informatics -- intensive care unit -- nutrition -- nutrition care process terminology -- nutrition status -- practice guidelines -- research and diseases; Parenteral feeding -- Periodicals; Enteral feeding -- Periodicals; 615.85484
• DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-6071

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a respiratory virus that poses risks to the nutrition status and survival of infected patients, yet there is paucity of data to inform evidence‐based quality care. Methods: We collected data on the nutrition care provided to patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) by registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). Results: Hospitalized COVID‐19 patients (N = 101) in this cohort were older adults and had elevated body mass index. The most frequent nutrition problems were inadequate oral intake (46.7%), inadequate energy intake (18.9%), and malnutrition (18.4%). These problems were managed predominantly with enteral nutrition, food supplements, and multivitamin‐multimineral supplement therapy. Over 90% of documented problems required a follow‐up. Conclusion: This data set is the first of its kind to report on the types of nutrition diagnoses and interventions for COVID‐19 cases used by RDNs and highlights the need for increased and continued nutrition care.