JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
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JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr · Aug 2015
Multicenter StudyImplementing the PEP uP Protocol in Critical Care Units in Canada: Results of a Multicenter, Quality Improvement Study.
Previous studies have documented widespread iatrogenic underfeeding in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. In an experimental setting, we demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a novel enteral feeding protocol designed to overcome the main barriers to adequate delivery of enteral nutrition (EN), the Enhanced Protein-Energy Provision via the Enteral Route Feeding Protocol (PEP uP protocol). The purpose of this article is to describe our experience with implementing this feeding protocol under "real-world" settings in Canada. ⋯ In the real-life setting, the PEP uP protocol can improve the delivery of EN to critically ill patients.