Enteral nutrition: differences between volume, energy and protein prescribed and administered in adults.

Objectives: Different conditions require that critically ill patients to receive lower than prescribed enteral nutrition volumes, energy and protein. This study objective was to evaluate the prescribed versus administered enteral nutrition difference in adults admitted to an intensive care unit.

Methods: In 2009, patients were followed for 30 days from the start of enteral nutrition to its discontinuation, or discharge from the intensive care unit.