title: Impact of a dedicated enteral feeding system in an Italian NICU.
abstract: The inadvertent connection between an enteral feeding system and a nonenteral system such as a vascular line may occur. Intravenous administration of an enteral admixture may lead to severe, sometimes lethal, complications. We report our experience with a new set of enteral devices that may prevent any risk of misconnection.
authors: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Valentina
authors: V
authors: Bozzetti
authors: Mariarosa
authors: M
authors: Barzaghi
authors: Maria Luisa
authors: ML
authors: Ventura
authors: Paolo E
authors: PE
authors: Tagliabue
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007558:Italy; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: enteral feeding; misconnection errors; tube feeding