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Sarcopenia and Psychosocial Variables in Patients in Intensive Care Units: The Role of Nutrition and Rehabilitation in Prevention and Treatment

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Abstract

Critical illness leads to decline in muscle mass that promotes decline in physical function and psychological function and may lead to cognitive decline or dementia. Nurses are key to driving the multidisciplinary interventions that prevent protein loss and promote positive outcomes for critically ill patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)489-499
Number of pages11
JournalCritical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Critical Care

Keywords

  • Cognitive decline
  • Early mobilization
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Sarcopenia

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