Refeeding syndrome

May 29, 2008

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Mary Ann Yantis and Robyn Velander have recently published an article that examines the issues of refeeding syndrome.

Yantis M.A. and Velander R. (2008) How to recognize and respond to refeeding syndrome. Nursing2008. 38(5), p.34-39.

 

Abstract:

“Severely malnourished patients can experience significant fluid shifts and electrolyte imbalances after aggressive nutritional is initiated. This potentially lethal disorder, known as refeeding syndrome (RFS), is usually associated with PN, but it can occur with enteral nutrition (EN), oral intake or dextrose-containing I.V. fluids.

Although information about RFS is available in nutrition journals, it isn’t widely discussed in general nursing literature. We’ll fill that gap with this article by discussing how to identify this dangerous complication and what to do about it” (Yantis and Velander 2008).

 

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Written by Andrew Jackson · Filed Under All, Literature 

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