The study aim was to determine the effectiveness of implementing nutritional support on expected clinical outcomes for Patient with COPD undergoing Mechanical Ventilation. A quasi experimental research
Design was used. A random sample of 60 adult patients were selected and randomly divided alternatively into two equal groups; 30 in each group: Study group (I) received nutritional support as prescribed by the treating
Physician. Control group (II) received ordinary hospital diet. The study was conducted in ICU Monufia university hospital, Monufia Governorate, Egypt. Tools of the study: Four tools were used for data collection. 1- Nutritional assessment tool, 2- COPD Ventilator Parameters, 3- Respiratory assessment tool: It included two parts: Part 1. It assessed respiratory rate, breathing sound, and sputum, use of accessory muscles chest expansion, Cyanosis, and cough. Part 2: Dyspnea Analogue Scale and tool 4 was used to assess laboratory study.
Results: There were statistical significant improvements among the study group in the mean daily caloric intakes, the total energy intake from protein, carbohydrates fiber, vitamins and trace elements, and oxygenation than the control group.
Conclusions: The study concluded that nutritional support proved to be an important aspect of patient care that improved oxygenation among the study than the control group.
Recommendations that dietitian must be included within the health staff in the ICU, and the hospital menu must
Be adapted according to patient need.
Key words: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD Ventilator Parameters, Dyspnea, Oxygenation,Nutritional support.
