Evidence-based nutrition assessment using Indirect Calorimetry has been shown topotentially reduce LOS in the ICU as much as 2.9 days¹

Approximately 40 - 50% of ICU patients are malnourished. ^2,3,4
Malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. ^5-11
Predictive equations are accurate 30% of the time. ^12,13,14
Average cost $4,772 per day. ¹⁵

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Nutrition Therapy Support - may help reduce length of stay