Enteral nutrition. Indications, formulas, and delivery techniques.
Enteral nutrition has proved to be the route of choice for delivery of dietary needs to patients with functioning gastrointestinal tracts. Because of the wide variety of available formulas, it is essential for nurses to be aware of the specific indications for each. In addition, the route of delivery and the type of tube selected can significantly affect the success of nutritional support. Nurses can and should play important roles in the design and implementation of successful enteral nutritional support.
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Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri.
D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007582:Jejunostomy