Refeeding syndrome: nursing implications

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Objective: To identify the etiological and physiological aspects on RS and describe the main nursing approaches aimed at preventing and reducing injuries from RS. Method: Exploratory bibliographic research, of literature and from an online database: Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS). Results: RS is characterized by manifestations that are directly related to an electrolyte disorder. Its tems from the reintroduction of nutritional support in malnourished patients, which can cause lethal damages. Conclusion: The studied scientific production reveals sparse theoretical production on nursing care towards RS, and that is related to the process of nutritional repletion associated with enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy in which the nurse must be aware to know provide adequate care.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Síndrome de realimentação: implicações de enfermagem ; Síndrome de realimentación: implicaciones de la enfermería
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 77-81
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(5)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Krankenpflege ; Ernährung ; Therapie ; ernährungsbedingte Krankheit ; Prophylaxe

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Sória, Denise de Assis Correa ; Tavares, Janaína de Medeiros ; Oliveira, Ana Carolina Albino de
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i5.77-81
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54874-2
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 11.04.2024, 12:33 AM CEST