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A Simple Method of Calculation in Excel for the Protein Requirements in Preterm New Borns
E C Stoicănescu1, F Popescu2, A Zavate3
1MD-Pediatrician, PhD student, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Current Health Sciences Journal
|January 17, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a simple Excel-based method for calculating parenteral amino acid intake in preterm infants. The approach streamlines calculations, reducing errors and saving time in neonatal intensive care units.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Nutrition
- Computational Medicine
- Pediatric Intensive Care
Background:
- Parenteral nutrition is critical for preterm infants due to feeding challenges.
- Accurate calculation of nutritional requirements is complex and time-consuming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a simplified Excel-based method for calculating parenteral amino acid intake in preterm infants.
- To reduce the complexity and time associated with nutritional calculations for neonates.
Main Methods:
- Developed an Excel template using built-in commands to automate protein requirement calculations.
- Algorithms for protein needs were translated into an electronic format for quick assessment.
Main Results:
- The Excel method significantly reduces calculation errors and working time.
- The template efficiently identifies protein needs based on infant clinical and evolutionary data.
- This approach is particularly beneficial in high-volume neonatal intensive care units.
Conclusions:
- Computerized calculation decreases errors and time for complex nutritional algorithms.
- The Excel template can be expanded to include modules for calculating fluid, calorie, lipid, and mineral intake.
- This method enhances the precision and efficiency of parenteral nutrition management in preterm infants.
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