ICU Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Directorate and Referral Hospitals
DG of Health Services and Programmes
Acknowledgments
The Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care would like to thank and appreciate the great efforts of all the healthcare staff (Dieticians, Nurses, and Intensivists) who have contributed in providing their technical input in establishing the following guidelines
We would like to thank the following for their final review:
Dr Sandeep Kantor | Royal Hospital |
Sana Al Yafei | Royal Hospital |
Kamil Al Zadjali | Khoula Hospital |
Directorate of Nursing Affairs Directorate General of Khoula Hospital | Khoula Hospital |
We would also like to thank the following hospitals for their intial contribution with comments and feedback:
Rustaq Hospital
Sur Hospital
Nizwa Hospital
Ibri Hospital
Sohar Hospital
Khasab Hospital
Acronyms:
BMR | Basal Metabolic Rate |
CCU | Critical Care Unit |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
IBW | Ideal Body Weight |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
ITU | Intensive Treatment Unit |
NGT | Naso Gastric Tube |
PEG | Post Esophageal Gastrostomy |
PEJ | Post Esophageal Jejunostomy |
PGE1 | Prostaglandin E1 |
MUST | Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool |
NUTRIC | Nutrition Risk in Critically ill score |
IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |