
CASE DISCUSSION
Nutrition in Critical Care: Evidence-Based Practices for ICU Patients
Presented from by Arlynn Aby George
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Case Description
Optimal nutrition is a cornerstone of critical care management, directly influencing patient recovery, immune response, and outcomes. Evidence-based practices emphasize early initiation of enteral nutrition within 24–48 hours of ICU admission to maintain gut integrity and reduce infection risk....
Case Summary
- The dietitian's role in critical care is to provide tailored nutrition support, optimize nutritional delivery, manage feeding tolerance, collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), and participate in audit research and education to advance clinical practice. Nutrition is a vital part of the recovery for critically ill patients.
Speaker Profile

Arlynn Aby George
Senior Dietitian at Medway Maritime Hospital, NHS Trust Foundation, England, United KingdomWith over five years of experience in clinical and critical care nutrition, Arlynn Aby George currently serves as the Senior Dietitian – Critical Care and Surgery at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, United Kingdom. In this role, she focuses on developing individualized nutrition interventions for critically ill patients, optimizing recovery, and improving surgical outcomes through evidence-based dietary strategies. Alongside her full-time position, she continues to work as a Diet Consultant at Nutritiously Positive, providing expert nutritional guidance across a range of medical and lifestyle conditions.
Previously, she was a Clinical Dietitian at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, where she gained extensive experience managing patients with neurological and psychiatric conditions, integrating clinical nutrition into multidisciplinary care. She began her professional journey as a Dietetic Intern at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, where she built a strong foundation in hospital-based dietetics and patient management.
She holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and is a Life Member of the Indian Dietetic Association (Bangalore Chapter) as well as a Full Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA). Her current work and interests lie in advancing nutrition practices for ICU patients through research-backed, patient-centered approaches that enhance clinical outcomes in critical care settings.