[Analysis of artificial nutrition in Catalonia during 1989-19993].
BACKGROUND
To study the evolution of Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Parenteral Nutrition (PN) in Catalonia, Spain, between 1989-1993.


METHODS



METHODS
all hospitals (60) of level A/B, B, B/C and C level of Catalonia. A mailed questionnaire was used.


RESULTS
Between 1989-1993, The Hospital Enteral Nutrition (HEN) increased 72%, 2.15% the PN, 507% the Home Enteral Nutrition (HON) and more then 200% the patients who went out to the hospital with EN. The services that assume the clinical control and the responsibles to prepare the HEN are among a wide narrow. 87% of the hospitals use pharmaceuticals phórmulas and 41% of them use only their phormulary, and 75% of the hospitals use feed pumps. The HON was supervised by many different professionals. Important differences were detected between the Higher level and the other levels hospitals in the control, dispensation and administration of the NE.


CONCLUSIONS
In 1993 there is not a proper settlement and protocol for the HEN in Catalonia. However, the trends make us a better situation of HEN in the near future. The creation of a multidisciplinary team for nutrition support in those hospitals that are not able to have a specific service is encouraged.
Riba Sicart
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Servicio de Restauración, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, España.
Rivero i Urgell
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Serra Majem
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D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000639:trends; D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000639:trends; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Análisis de la nutrición artificial en Cataluña en el período 1989-1993.