ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the value of the application of albumen powder during the early standardized nutritional support in ICU. Methods Totally 80 patients treated in ICU were enrolled. Randomized digital tables were used to divide patients into experimental and control groups. Nutritive medium was used for enteral nutrition in the control group, and intermixture of nutritive medium and albumen powder was used in experimental group. Results After the intervention, the value of index was significantly better than the control group. The sebum thickness, muscle thickness and plasma total protein and serum album in experimental group before intervention were (0.99±0.72) cm, (2.19±1.14) cm, (62.14±6.87) g/L,(35.32±2.98) g/L, and were (1.01±0.72) cm, ( 2.18±1.13) cm,(64.31±6.97) g/L, ( 36.13± 3.02)g/L in control group, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant .After intervention, the value were (1.06±0.53)cm,(2.25±0.69) cm,(69.87±7.16)g/L,(40.32±3.17) g/L in control group, (1.39±0.63)cm,(2.62±0.81)cm,(44.21±3.22)g/L,(75.24±7.32)g/L in experimental group, there were significant difference between two groups (t=2.182- 5.445, P<0.01 or 0.05). The incidence of gastrointestinal reaction in experimental group was 20％ (8/40) which was lower than 35％(14/40) of control group significantly(χ2=19.57,P=0.000). Conclusion Application of albumen powder could improve the index including sebum thickness, muscle thickness, plasma total protein and serum album and reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal reaction of patients in ICU.