Nutritional support for the burn-injured patient

The nutritional needs of the bum-injured patient are exaggerated and change constantly with the patient's stage of convalescence. Nurses working closely with other members of the health care team, specifically the nutritional specialist, can positively affect the patient's survival by optimizing the nutritional assessment,delivering enteral feedings that meet established goals,minimizing the negative consequences of hyperglycemia, and minimizing unnecessary energy expenditures by the patient. Adequate nutritional is required for wound healing, immunocompetence, and, ultimately,patient survival.