title: Enteral feeding for the critically ill patient.
abstract: This article challenges nurses to examine their practice and procedure when establishing enteral feeding. The author suggests that discontinuation for 'complications' such as diarrhoea may not be appropriate, and recommends that nurses take more responsibility for patient nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Lister Hospital, Stevenage.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans