Browsing by Subjects (CINAHL) "Enteral Nutrition"
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The effect of two tube-feeding protocols on bacterial contamination and diarrhea in ICU patients
Diarrhea, a serious outcome for patients, commonly occurs following institution of enteral feeding. One suggested etiology for the problem is bacterial contamination of the enteral feeding solution. The purpose of this ... -
Factors that affect nutritional adequacy in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition support
The purpose of this study was to examine the adequacy of enteral nutritional intake and the factors affecting its delivery in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A prospective, descriptive design ... -
The relationship between duration of tube feeding and oral feeding success
(2017-09-22)Objective. To identify the potential relationships between duration of tube feeding and (1) oral feeding success in preterm infants; (2) alert behavioral states, orally-directed behaviors, and nutritive sucking. Design. ...