Enteral feeding in the home environment.
Nutritional status has a major influence on wound healing, immunity, and quality of life for home care patients. This article presents the rationale, guidelines, and troubleshooting strategies home care nurses can use in caring for patients receiving enteral nutrition.
Loan
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University of Kentucky, Nutrition Support Service, Lexington, USA.
Kearney
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Magnuson
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Williams
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D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans