title: Jordanian Critical Care Nurses' Practices Regarding Enteral Nutrition.
abstract: In Jordan, there is a gap in literature regarding nurses' practices of enteral nutrition. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess nurses' practices regarding enteral nutrition of critically ill adult patients. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used to collect data through self-reported questionnaires and descriptive analyses were used to display the results of the study. The results revealed that some aspects of enteral nutrition practices were consistent with the current best evidences such as initiation time of enteral nutrition and backrest elevation. On the contrary, some aspects showed variations and inconsistency with current best evidences such as the amount of high gastric residual volume and its management. Nurses' practices regarding enteral nutrition were not consistent with international guidelines. This inconsistency can predispose patients to underfeeding. Enhancement of research utilization is highly recommended as well as establishing evidence-based guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Sawsam Mohammad Hammad, MSc, RN, is Clinical Instructor, The University of Jordan, Amman. Mahmoud Al-Hussami, DHSc, PhD, is Associate Professor, The University of Jordan, Amman. Muhammad Waleed Darawad, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor, The University of Jordan, Amman.
authors.forename: Sawsam Mohammad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hammad
authors.forename: Mahmoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Hussami
authors.forename: Muhammad Waleed
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Darawad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult