Exploring paediatric dietetic resources available for critically ill children in the UK and Ireland: A multicentre survey.

Background: A dedicated intensive care dietitian, as part of the intensive care unit (ICU) multidisciplinary team, contributes to improved delivery of nutrition support. The Paediatric Critical Care Society recommends a minimum dietetic staffing to critical-care bed ratio of 1:10, led by an Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 7.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an electronic survey that was available for 12 weeks.