• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.430-439
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• 1998

This study was performed to investigate the nutritional status of neurosurgical tube-fed patients. The objective of this study was to improve the nutrition management of tube-fed patients. The current practices of tube feeding and enteral nutrition formula as for 95 patients in the hospital were examined by reviewing patients charts, and interviewing patients, nurses and their family members. The results are summarized as follows ; 57.9% of patients that received the formula showed a decrease in mental status. Among the subjects, 55.7% had nervous system diseases due to old age. Most of the tube-fed patients were hospitalized in the emergency room and while hospitalized, the status of their respiratory organ was abnormal. The method of tube-feeding was by Bolus injection and the type of the tube was a 16Fr size silicone tube. The amount of the injection per day while tube-feeding was on average 1424kcal for men and 1322kcal for women and the calories per day ranged from 1000-1500kcal(50.5%). The injection volume averaged 332.7ml and 45% of patients received more than 300ml per injection. The tube feeding intake rate was 127.9ml/min with 50% of subjects in the range of 50-100ml/min and 10% at 20ml/min. The longer the hospitalization, the older age, coma status, and the higher tube feeding rate, the more decreased were the biochemical parameters.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.126-136
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• 2016

Due to poor nutrition and abnormal energy metabolism, cancer patients typically experience the loss of muscle mass. Although the diabetic conditions or dyslipidemia have been reported as a causal link of cancer but the consequence of such conditions in relation to gain or loss of skeletal muscle mass in cancer patients has not been well documented. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of lean body mass and systemic parameters related to lipid metabolism in non-diabetic cancer patients using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2008-2011. As results the level of serum total cholesterol (total-C) was negatively associated with both total lean body mass and appendicular lean body mass in cancer patients after adjustment for sex, physical activity, energy intake and comorbidity. The associations between consumption of dietary factors (energy, carbohydrate, protein and fat) and lean body mass were disappeared after adjusting comorbidities of cancer patients. Multivariate-adjusted linear regression analysis by quartiles of serum total-C showed that higher quartile group of total-C had significantly lower percent of lean body mass than reference group in cancer patients. The data indicate that serum lipid status can be the potential estimate of loss of skeletal muscle mass in cancer patients and be referenced in nutrition care of cancer patients under the onset of cachexia or parenteral/enteral nutrition. This data need to be confirmed with large pool of subjects and should be specified by stage of cancer or the site of cancer in future studies.

• 약학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2010

Standardized parenteral nutrition is required to improve patient's safety, clinical appropriateness and to increase uniformity between institution and institutions. We assessed the consistency with the American society for parenteral and enteral nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) practice guideline for PN by evaluating current practice process for parenteral nutrition formulation in inpatients pharmacies in Korea. Each question in this survey was based on 2007 A.S.P.E.N. recommendations of standard parenteral nutrition formulation, the American society of health-system pharmacists (ASHP), and the United State Pharmacopoeia (USP) Chapter 797 guideline for compounding parenteral nutritions. All 90 Korean society of hospital pharmacist (KSHP) member directors of pharmacy were requested to respond to the survey in order to compare the survey results to ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings (2002) in compliance with A.S.P.E.N. guideline. We had final response rate of 35.6%. 25 (100%) hospitals complied with this Garb guideline (response rate was 84.4%) which was the highest compliance. Only 17.9% of hospital pharmacies were actively involved in complications monitoring. Monitoring complications and efficacy were least in compliance with the A.S.P.E.N. guideline. 69.0% of Korean pharmacists adjusted medication dosage based on disease state or monitoring laboratory data in compliance with the A.S.P.E.N. guideline. Over 50% of the hospital pharmacies failed to provide and evaluate staff training in aseptic manipulation skills periodically. Korean hospital pharmacies need to comply with the standard practice guideline for compounding sterile preparation in order to provide better quality of parenteral nutrition service for specific patient population.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized children ranges between 12% and 24%. Although the consequences of hospital malnutrition are enormous, it is often unrecognized and untreated. The aim of this study was to identify the current status of in-hospital nutrition support for children in South Korea by carrying out a nationwide hospital-based survey. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Out of 345 general and tertiary hospitals in South Korea, a total of 53 institutes with pediatric gastroenterologists and more than 10 pediatric inpatients were selected. A questionnaire was developed by the nutrition committee of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The questionnaires were sent to pediatric gastroenterologists in each hospital. Survey was performed by e-mails. RESULTS: Forty hospitals (75.5%) responded to the survey; 23 of them were tertiary hospitals, and 17 of them were general hospitals. Only 21 hospitals (52.5%) had all the required nutritional support personnel (including pediatrician, nutritionist, pharmacist, and nurse) assigned to pediatric patients. Routine nutritional screening was performed in 22 (55.0%) hospitals on admission, which was lower than that in adult patients (65.8%). Nutritional screening tools varied among hospitals; 33 of 40 (82.5%) hospitals used their own screening tools. The most frequently used nutritional assessment parameters were weight, height, hemoglobin, and serum albumin levels. In our nationwide hospital-based survey, the most frequently reported main barriers of nutritional support in hospitals were lack of manpower and excessive workload, followed by insufficient knowledge and experience. CONCLUSIONS: Although this nationwide hospital-based survey targeted general and tertiary hospitals with pediatric gastroenterologists, manpower and medical resources for nutritional support were still insufficient for hospitalized children, and nutritional screening was not routinely performed in many hospitals. More attention to hospital malnutrition and additional national policies for nutritional support in hospitals are required to ensure appropriate nutritional management of hospitalized pediatric patients.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2019

Purpose : The routine evaluation of gastric residuals (RGR) is considered standard care for premature infants. This study evaluated the usefulness of RGR in premature infants. Methods : The study retrospectively investigated 208 premature infants (gestational aged under 34 weeks) who underwent gavage feeding in a neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary hospital. The patients were divided into two groups: RGR (n=104) and no-RGR (n=104). Those in the no-RGR group had their gastric residuals checked only if signs of feeding intolerance were present. Clinical outcomes, including the time to reach full enteral feeding (FEF) and the incidences of gastrointestinal disorders such as feeding intolerance (FI) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), were compared. Data were analyzed with SPSS ver. 21, using a Mann-Whitney U test, chi-squared test, and Fisher's exact test. Results : There was no statistically significant difference for the time to FEF (z=-0.61, p=.541), incidence of FI ($X^2=0.38$, p=.540), and NEC ($X^2=1.42$, p=.234) between the two groups. Conclusion : No-RGR did not increase the risk for FI or NEC. These results suggest that RGR evaluation may not improve nutritional outcomes in premature infants. Recommendations for further research and practice guidelines will be provided.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the tolerability and effect of early high-dose amino acid administration in extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWIs). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included ELBWI (birth weight <1,000 g, n=142). Biochemical, nutritional, and neurodevelopmental data were compared between infants who received conventional low amino acid (LAA; 1.5 g/kg/day) and those who received high amino acid (HAA; 3 g/kg/day) within the first 48 hours after birth. Neurodevelopmental data included weight, height, and head circumference at discharge, 12 to 14 and 18 to 24 months of corrected age and the Korean Bayley Scale of Infant Development II (K-BSID-II) score at 18 to 24 months of corrected age. Results: The HAA group demonstrated higher peak plasma albumin ($3.0{\pm}0.4$ vs. $3.2{\pm}0.5$, P<0.05) and lower serum creatinine ($1.7{\pm}0.9$ vs. $1.4{\pm}0.8$, P<0.05) during the first 14 days than the LAA group. Full enteral feeding was achieved significantly earlier in infants in the HAA group than in infants in the LAA group ($46.2{\pm}23.0days$ vs. $34.3{\pm}21days$, P<0.01). There was no difference between the two groups in the z score changes in all growth indicators from birth to discharge and at 12 to 14 and 18 to 24 months of corrected age, as well as in the K-BSID-II score at 18 to 24 months of corrected age. Conclusion: Aggressive administration of amino acids during the first 2 days of life in ELBWI was well tolerated and correlated with earlier full enteral feeding, but did not improve growth and neurodevelopment.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.108-119
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• 2018

Purpose : This study evaluated the nutritional status and effect of nutritional support team (NST) management in critically ill patients. Methods : From January 2015 to August 2017, the study retrospectively investigated 128 patients aged above 19 years admitted to a medical intensive care unit (MICU). The patients were divided into two groups: NST (n=65) and non-NST (n=63) groups. Nutritional status, classification of bedsore risks, incidence rate of bedsore and clinical outcomes were compared. Results : The study found a higher rate of the use of enteral nutrition in the NST group (${\chi}^2=45.60$, p < .001). The prescription rate of parenteral nutrition (PN) was found to be lower in the NST group (4.6%) compared to the non-NST group (60.3%). There was a higher PN of total delivered/required caloric ratio in the NST, compared to the non-NST, group (${\chi}^2=3.33$, p=.025). There were significant differences for higher albumin levels (t=2.50, p=.014), higher total protein levels (t=2.94, p=.004), and higher proportion of discharge with survival rates (${\chi}^2=18.26$, p < .001) in the NST group. Conclusions : Providing NST management to critically ill patients showed an increase in the nutrition support. Further, to achieve effective clinical outcomes, measures such as nutrition education and continuous monitoring and management for the provision of nutritional support by the systemic administration of a nutritional support team should be considered.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.546-554
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• 2021

Purpose: Malnutrition is a significant issue for pediatric patients with cancer. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness and complication rate of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement in pediatric oncology patients. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on 49 pediatric oncology patients undergoing PEG placement at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital between 2000 and 2016. Demographic and clinical characteristics, complications, absolute neutrophil count at time of PEG placement and at time of complications, length of stay, and mortality were identified. Weight-for-age Z-scores were evaluated at time of- and six months post-PEG placement. Results: The overall mean weight-for-age Z-score improved by 0.73 (p<0.0001) from pre- (-1.11) to post- (-0.38) PEG placement. Improvement in Z-score was seen in patients who were malnourished at time of PEG placement (1.14, p<0.0001), but not in those who were not malnourished (0.32, p=0.197). Site infections were seen in 12 (24%), buried bumper syndrome in five (10%), and tube dislodgement in one (2%) patient. One patient (2%) with fever was treated for possible peritonitis. There were no cases of other major complications, including gastric perforation, gastrocolic fistula, clinically significant bleeding, or PEG-related death documented. Conclusion: Consistent with previous studies, our data suggests a relationship between site complications (superficial wound infection, buried bumper syndrome) and neutropenia. Additionally, PEG placement appears to be an effective modality for improving nutritional status in malnourished pediatric oncology patients. However, larger prospective studies with appropriate controls and adjustment for potential confounders are warranted to confirm these findings.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 2014

목적 본 연구는 미숙아를 위한 수유 프로토콜을 개발하고 적용하여 그 효과를 검증하기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법 미숙아 수유 프로토콜의 개발을 위해 전문가 집단을 구성하고, 문헌고찰과 협의를 통해 작성된 프로토콜에 대해 내용타당도 검증과 예비조사를 실시하여 확정하였다. 개발된 프로토콜은 비동등성대조군 전후시차설계로 B시의 P대학교병원에서 태어난 37주 미만의 미숙아 85명에게 적용되었다. 대조군(n=38)에게 2013년 1월부터 4월까지 일반적인 미숙아 수유관리가 시행되었고, 실험군(n=35)에게는 2013년 6월부터 9월까지 본 연구를 통해 개발된 미숙아 수유 프로토콜이 적용되었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 18.0 WIN program을 통하여 t-test와 ${\chi}^2$-test로 분석하였다. 결과 실험군은 대조군보다 첫 수유시간(t=2.22, p =.029)과 완전장관영양에 이르는 기간(t=2.28, p =.026)이 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 그러나 실험군과 대조군의 생후 7일째 체중 감소율(t=-1.23, p =.222)과 합병증 발생률(p >.05)은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론 미숙아 수유 프로토콜 적용을 통하여 미숙아들의 첫 수유시간과 완전장관영양에 이르는 기간이 단축되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.855-864
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• 1996

신경외과 및 신경과에 입원하여 경관급식 중인 환자에 대하여 영양상태를 평가하고자 식이조사 및 생화학적 혈액분석을 행하였고, 또한 그 중 영양 섭취량이 부족한 성인 경관급식 환자들을 대상으로 경관 유동식의 보충에 따른 영양상태의 개선 효과를 실험하였다. 본 연구의 비위관 경관급식 환자는 전체 83명 (남 49명, 여 34명)으로 96.4%가 의식상태가 저하되어 있었으며, 경관급식 기간이 6주 이상인 환자가 37.3%이었다. 경관급식 투여방법은 모두 Bolus 투여법 이었으며, 튜브의 종류는 16~18Fr.의 Silicon관 및 Polyvinyl chloride 관을 사용하였다. 식이종류는 표준경관 유동식으로는 병원조제용 혼합 유동식과 상업용 유동식을 이용하였고, 설사나 구토 등의 부작용과 낮은 적응도에 의해 표준경관 유동식을 전 유동식, 미음 등과 병행하거나, 전 유동식만으로 처방하기도 하였다. 경관 유동식의 1일 투여 열량은 남자가 평균 1589.1kcal, 여자는 1315.0kcal였고, 열량대 질소의 비율은 139:1로 양호하였다. 1회 투여용량은 평균 353.4ml로, 350m1이상이 37.3% 에 이르렀으며 용량별 열량은 평균 0.77kcal/m1이었다. 생화학적 조사결과 전체 환자 중 36.1~75.9%가 각 검사치에서 영양결핍 상태이었으며, 특히 혈청 iron은72.3%, hemoglobin은 73.5%, hematocrite치는 75.9%가 결핍상태를 보였다. 열량 및 단백질 섭취량과 생화학적 검사치와는 양( + )의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 연령은 혈청 albumin 및 혈청 transferrin과 음(-)의 상관관계가 있었으며, 경관급식 기간은 total potein, 혈청 albumin, hemoglobin, hematocrite, 총 임파구수 등과 양( + )의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한, 경관급식 기간이 길어질수록 열량 및 단백질 섭취량은 유의적으로 증가하였다. (p<0.05). 7. 경관 유동식 보충투여군과 대조군에 대한 0주와 6주의 생화학적 변화상태 비교에서 total protein, 혈청 iron, 총 임파구수가 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 유의적인 증가를 보였으며 (p<0.05), 영양보충 투여군은 혈청 transferrin, 혈청 iron, 총 임파구수가 기간이 경과에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 경관급식 환자들에 대해 경관급식기간을 고려하고, 식이처방 및 유동식의 종류에 적합한 튜브를 선택해야하며, 적절한 투여용량을 결정하는 등 투여방법과 투여경로에 대한 보다 많은 연구가 필요하다고 본다. 특히 경관급식 초기단계에는 질병으로 인한 체내 신진대사의 증가나 육체적, 정신적 스트레스, 또는 구토나 설사 등의 부적응 등으로 적절한 영양섭취가 어려운 상태이므로 영양판정을 통하여 영양소 요구량을 계획하여 유동식을 보급함으로서 부작용은 줄이며 적절한 영양을 공급하여 영양 결핍에 대처하여야 한다.