The animated video "Managing undernutrition in pediatric intensive care units" examines the issue of malnutrition among children in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) globally. Highlighting a study from 2011 to 2019 with 8,725 PICU admissions, it reveals that 20% of these children are malnourished, leading to longer hospital stays, increased health risks, and higher care costs—including an extra $100,000 per hospitalization for malnourished children compared to those who are not undernourished.
The video outlines a proactive strategy: implementing a simple malnutrition screening tool in PICUs to identify malnourished patients early and provide timely nutritional support. Such an intervention could significantly reduce hospital length of stay and healthcare costs. The video advocates for the early detection and prevention of malnutrition, highlights the critical role of timely nutritional support in the PICU, and underscores the implementation of a screening tool to improve outcomes for critically ill children worldwide.
Webinar | Language: EN | Total Time: 2m
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