MENG Xiangnan, CHAI Jingjing, LI Ning. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Nursing Management for a Patient with Severe Malnutrition and Refeeding Syndrome: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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MENG Xiangnan, CHAI Jingjing, LI Ning. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Nursing Management for a Patient with Severe Malnutrition and Refeeding Syndrome: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506030004.
Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Nursing Management for a Patient with Severe Malnutrition and Refeeding Syndrome: A Case Report
This case report summarizes the integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western nursing approach for a patient with severe malnutrition and refeeding syndrome (RFS). Key interventions included:TCM-based nutritional rehabilitation focusing on replenishing qi and blood sources. Stepwise caloric escalation protocol with low-calorie initiation and gradual increment. Abdominal acupoint massage to alleviate constipation.Topical TCM therapies (herbal compression and ointment application) for pruritus relief. Combined rehabilitation training and psychological counseling. After two months of treatment, significant improvements were observed in nutritional status, bowel function, skin condition, and limb mobility. The integrated TCM-Western nursing framework provided a comprehensive and personalized care plan, effectively enhancing clinical outcomes.
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