Transabdominal feeding survey.
Chronologically, transabdominal feeding tubes have moved from an area of high-risk operating room suite to the quiet security of the endoscopy unit. The dynamics of gastroenterology foster a climate of active management in enteral feeding via gastrostomy tubes for both patients undergoing uncomplicated procedures and the patient at risk for traditional anesthetic. Therapeutic nursing models, supervisory decisions and patient strategies have become more complex. In seeking the assistance of my colleagues through random survey, valuable data were collected. The future nursing process, care and treatment of patients with transabdominal feeding tubes will be diverse compared to the past.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000451:nursing; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires