Necessidades energéticas estimadas por fórmulas para pacientes queimados: uma análise comparativa com os valores prescritos

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare the energy needs for burn patients estimated by specific formulas with the values prescribed by the nutrition service of a regional hospital. Method: We used data from records of patients treated at the Burns Treatment Unit of the Regional Hospital of St. Anthony of Jesus - BA, from March to September 2014. Results: The research showed the male predominance among patients suffering from burn injury, with a median of burned surface area of 7.5% and average length of stay of 15.5 days. Analyzing the characterization of the lesion, it was found that 51.8% were caused by scalding. With respect to body weight, 25.9% of patients had weight loss during hospitalization and 27.7% had prescription nutritional supplementation. With regard to energy prescription, carried out by the institution food service, it was observed that for all age groups there were requirements that no significant differences with the energy estimation formulas for burn patients. Conclusions: The use of specific energy estimation formulas for burn patients may favor the proper caloric intake to the hypermetabolic state presented by the patients as a result of burns consequently contribute to the improvement of the health status of patients and better hospital stay.