Master Class Details

Master Class Details

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Course Director:
Dr PC Vijayakumar, Chennai

Clinical Nutrition & Anesthesiologist

"Fueling Surgical Success: Essential Clinical Nutrition for Anaesthesiologists"

In the realm of surgical care, anaesthesiologists play a pivotal role in ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. While their expertise in anesthesia administration is undeniable, there is a growing recognition of the critical role that clinical nutrition plays in enhancing patient recovery and overall surgical success. The integration of precision nutrition into the anesthetic care plan is emerging as a powerful strategy to optimize patient health, minimize complications, and accelerate recovery.

Anaesthesiologists are the ideal physicians to champion clinical nutrition practices for surgical patients.

The topics covered in this master class of 90 minutes duration

1.Nutritional prehabilitation
2.Immunonutrition and surgical outcomes
3.Preoperative carbohydrate loading
4.Anaesthesia and early enteral feeding
5.Caloric deficit and Lean body mass
6.Nutritional values of IV fluids
7.High protein diet and postoperative quality of life