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Turan M, Cengiz Z, Olmaz D. Evidence-Based Investigation of Nurses' Nutrition Interventions in Intensive Care Patients Regarding Enteral Nutrition. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2024; 43:123-129. [PMID: 38564454 DOI: 10.1097/dcc.0000000000000639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to examine the practices and knowledge levels of nurses regarding enteral nutrition interventions in intensive care unit patients in terms of evidence. METHOD This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 hospitals between May and August 2021. A total of 136 nurses working in the intensive care units of the hospitals completed online questionnaires including demographic characteristics and questions about enteral nutrition. RESULTS According to the nurses' knowledge level about the indication of enteral nutrition formulas, the following were incorrect or incomplete: their knowledge about transition to parenteral nutrition in case of nutritional contraindications, what to do when the amount of gastric residual volume in tolerance is >500 mL every 6 hours, the conditions for starting enteral nutrition, and which formulas are appropriate to use. Regarding their knowledge about enteral feeding tubes/sets, their knowledge about radiologic imaging after tube placement, measurement of gastric pH level, and marking the tube location was insufficient. Differently, the correct answer percentages of the nurses in 11 of the 13 questions regarding the principles of enteral nutrition practice were above 70%. CONCLUSION Nurses had adequate knowledge of the principles of enteral nutrition practice, but their knowledge of the indication of enteral nutrition formulas and the evidence for enteral feeding tubes/sets varied. The results showed that nurses need to gain information about the indication of enteral nutrition formulas and evidence related to enteral feeding tubes/sets.
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Ali Hussein Al-Qalah T, Alrubaiee GG. Associated ICU nurses' characteristics to clinical enteral nutrition knowledge at public hospitals in Sana'a, Yemen: A basis for remodeling safety and quality of care standards. F1000Res 2023; 9:759. [PMID: 37457789 PMCID: PMC10338981 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.25041.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background: Nurses have a pivotal role in initiating and managing enteral nutrition (EN) and monitoring any potential complications. Yet, it is unclear whether Yemeni nurses have adequate knowledge to deliver and manage enteral nutrition safely. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the level of ICU nurses' knowledge regarding the care of EN. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2019 to March 2019. A probability sampling method was used to recruit 174 nurses from four public hospitals in the capital city of Yemen. A self-administered 17-item questionnaire related to ICU nurses' knowledge regarding EN intervention was used to collect the data. Results: Based on our findings, only 10.9% of the respondents had an adequate level of knowledge about EN care, while 43.1% of them had a moderate level of knowledge, and 46.0% of them had an inadequate level of knowledge. Only 16.1% of the participants were knowledgeable of EN pre-administration care, whereas 5.80% of them were knowledgeable of EN administration care, and 9.20% were knowledgeable of EN post-administration care. There were significant associations between ICU nurses' level of knowledge of EN care and their level of education and knowledge sources. Conclusions: The significant gap in ICU nurses' knowledge regarding EN care identified implies the need to upgrade and refresh of the ICU nurses' knowledge by implementing a regular training program concerning EN care.
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Zaher S. Barriers to Delivery of Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care Settings in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Study of the Perceptions of Health Care Providers Working in Adult and Paediatric ICUs. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2022; 15:2357-2370. [PMID: 36544506 PMCID: PMC9762403 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s394035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background and Aims Achieving optimal nutrition prescription is challenging in critically ill patients. Many factors can hinder the adequate delivery of enteral nutrition (EN) in intensive care units (ICUs). In this study, we aim to describe EN barriers and compare the perceptions of health care practitioners working in adult and paediatric ICUs regarding these barriers. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data were collected via online survey. All physicians, dietitians, and nurses working in adult or paediatric ICUs across Saudi Arabia were eligible to participate. The survey contained 24 potential EN barriers and participants were asked to rate their importance on a scale from 1 to 5. A total Likert rating score of the 24 items was later calculated. Results We recruited 244 health care providers working in adult and paediatric ICUs. The most important perceived barriers were "Delay in physician ordering EN initiation" (3.33 ±1.32), and 'Waiting for dietitians to assess patients' (3.22 ±1.20). There was a statistical difference between the responses of health care providers based on their work settings for the following items; "Nurses failing to progress feeds according to feeding protocol" (p=0.006) and 'Feeding being held too far prior procedures or operating-room visits' (p=0.021). Profession significantly influenced the total Likert rating score of the 24 items (r=-0.234, p=0.001). Conclusion This study identified some barriers of EN delivery in ICUs and showed that participants' perceptions regarding these barriers were influenced by their roles. These findings shed light on the nutritional practices in Saudi hospitals and identify areas of improvement in EN practice and advancements in the field of critical care nutrition in the region.
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- Sara Zaher
- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,National Nutrition Committee (NNC), Saudi Food and Drug Authority (Saudi FDA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Correspondence: Sara Zaher, Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, P.O. Box 344, Madinah, 42353, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Email ;
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Ramuada L, Veldsman L, Livhuwani N, Blaauw R. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses regarding enteral nutrition at a military hospital. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2022.2076970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Londolani Ramuada
- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
- Military Hospital, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Carter C, Harnett JE, Krass I, Gelissen IC. A review of primary healthcare practitioners' views about nutrition: implications for medical education. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 13:124-137. [PMID: 35634903 PMCID: PMC9902177 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.6271.3aa2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to review literature that reports on the perspectives and opinions of Australian and New Zealand primary healthcare practitioners on their role in nutrition counselling of their patients. METHODS A systematic search of relevant articles reporting on attitudes towards nutrition counselling by Australian and New Zealand doctors/physicians, nurses including midwives, pharmacists and dentists was conducted. The search included literature from the past ten years until March 2021 and identified 21 relevant papers, with most of the studies including medical practitioners and nurses. RESULTS Three main themes were identified from qualitative and quantitative data, which included education and training, practitioner experiences and challenges. Consistent with previous literature, health care practitioners acknowledged their important role in the provision of dietary advice to patients. Challenges that influenced the provision of this advice included insufficient education and training, time constraints and limited knowledge and confidence. Time constraints during normal consultations led to a low priority of nutrition counselling. An absence of assessment opportunities to demonstrate nutrition competence and limited coverage of specific nutrition-related advice during training were also reported. CONCLUSIONS Primary healthcare practitioners acknowledge the importance of playing a role in the provision of nutrition advice but require education and access to evidence-based information that can be utilised effectively within the time constraints of standard consultations. Medical education curricula can be improved to provide more emphasis on nutrition education, including relevant assessment opportunities.
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- Clare Carter
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 Australia
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Hamdan M, Zidan S, Badrasawi M, Shweikeh H, Al-Masri R, Al-Khateeb R. Palestinian nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding enteral nutrition: Cross-sectional study. Appl Nurs Res 2022; 63:151545. [PMID: 35034702 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enteral nutrition support plays a key role in minimizing malnutrition in critically-ill patients, and its provision is originally a nurse's responsibility. Thus, nurses need to have a sufficient knowledge and a positive attitude with regard to enteral nutrition. In Palestine, literature regarding nurses' knowledge, practices, and attitudes of enteral nutrition is rare. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate Palestinian nurses' knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding enteral nutrition. METHOD Interview based pre-tested questionnaire was used during data collection procedure. Cronbach Alpha was also used to determine the reliability of knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and ANOVA were performed. RESULTS A total of 325 registered nurses were involved in the final analysis. The mean of the knowledge score is (9.6 ± 2.8) out of 20. It was confirmed that sociodemographic characteristics has no influence on nutrition knowledge score among nurses. The findings also reveal that certain aspects of enteral nutrition practices were consistent with the current guidelines such as flushing the tube and backrest elevation. On the other hand, certain practices showed inconsistency and differences with international guidelines such as checking gastric residual volume. Results also showed that nurses attitudes were positive towards enteral nutrition. CONCLUSION It was found that nurses' have inadequate knowledge regarding enteral nutrition. The findings also showed that enteral nutrition practices among nurses were somewhat incongruent with best current evidence. However, it was noted that they have positive attitudes towards enteral nutrition. Promoting research utilization is highly needed as well as establishing evidence-based guidelines.
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- May Hamdan
- Department of Healthy and Therapeutic Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Healthy and Therapeutic Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Healthy and Therapeutic Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Healthy and Therapeutic Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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Wang X, Sun J, Li Z, Luo H, Zhao M, Li Z, Li Q. Impact of abdominal massage on enteral nutrition complications in adult critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med 2021; 64:102796. [PMID: 34902566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adult critically ill patients are prone to complications when receiving enteral nutrition, including feeding intolerance. Although abdominal massage is an effective intervention, its effects on enteral nutrition complications in adult critically ill patients are controversial. OBJECTIVE To summarize and evaluate the effect of abdominal massage on enteral nutrition complications in adult critically ill patients. METHODS We searched databases (e.g., PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science) from inception until November 2020 for relevant studies published in English. The methodological quality of selected studies was assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. And we used of PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The meta-analysis results were reported as mean difference (MD) and events, and the heterogeneity of the studies was evaluated using I2. RESULTS Seven studies including 472 participants (aged≥18 years) met the inclusion criteria. The mean gastric residual volume (GRV) (MD=-42.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -71.43, -13.39; P = 0.004) and incidence of abdominal distension (odds ratio [OR]=0.08, 95%CI: 0.03, 0.19; P < 0.00001) were significantly lower in the massage therapy group compared with controls. The incidence of vomiting (OR=0.09, 95%CI: 0.01, 0.72; P = 0.02) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (OR=0.20, 95%CI: 0.05, 0.77; P = 0.02) were statistically significantly lower in the abdominal massage group compared with controls. CONCLUSION Abdominal massage reduces GRV, vomiting, abdominal distension, and VAP in adult critically ill patients. Given the limited number of reviewed studies, small number of patients examined, and short intervention periods, further randomized controlled trials are needed that use accurate methodology, longer interventions, and larger sample sizes to confirm the effect of abdominal massage on feeding intolerance in adult critically ill patients.
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- Xinbo Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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Gonzalez-Granda A, Schollenberger A, Thorsteinsson R, Haap M, Bischoff SC. Impact of an interdisciplinary nutrition support team (NST) on the clinical outcome of critically ill patients. A pre/post NST intervention study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 45:486-491. [PMID: 34620359 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at particular risk for malnutrition with major impact for outcome and prognosis. Nutrition support teams (NST) have been proposed to improve nutrition care in ICU patients. OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary NST on anthropometry and clinical outcome of ICU patients. METHODS Before NST implementation, we assessed 120 patients (before NST group; SAPS II score 44 ± 16), afterwards 60 patients (after NST group), of whom 29 received NST guidance (after NST + group; SAPS II 65 ± 19) and 31 not (after NST - group; SAPS II, 54 ± 16). The primary outcome parameter was length of stay in the hospital (hospital-LOS). Severity of disease was assessed by the APACHE II score and the nutritional risk (NUTRIC) score. RESULTS NST intervention resulted in a more pronounced improvement of disease severity (APACHE II, from 27 ± 8 to 18 ± 6, p < 0.001; NUTRIC, from 7 ± 2 to 4 ± 2, p < 0.001) compared to no NST intervention (APACHE II from 24 ± 7 to 21 ± 7, p < 0.05; NUTRIC from 6 ± 2 to 5 ± 2, p < 0.01). The mean hospital-LOS was not reduced, neither in the NST intervention group nor in the control group without NST intervention. NST intervention failed to improve nutritional status or mortality compared to no NST intervention. CONCLUSION In our study the NST intervention had a positive effect on disease severity, but failed to improve mortality, hospital-LOS or nutritional status in ICU patients, likely because of a large patient heterogeneity. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02200874).
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- Anita Gonzalez-Granda
- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 12, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 12, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany; Centre of Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital of Tübingen and University of Hohenheim, Otfried-Mueller-Str. 14, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Centre of Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital of Tübingen and University of Hohenheim, Otfried-Mueller-Str. 14, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Dept. of Medicine, University Hospital of Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Institute of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 12, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany; Centre of Nutritional Medicine, University Hospital of Tübingen and University of Hohenheim, Otfried-Mueller-Str. 14, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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Lyons GCE, Summers MJ, Marshall AP, Chapple LAS. Systematic review of clinicians' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition in intensive care. Nutr Clin Pract 2021; 37:825-842. [PMID: 34617630 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Nutrition is a key component of care for critically ill patients; yet nutrition delivery is below international recommendations. In order to improve nutrition delivery to critically ill patients, an understanding of the barriers that prevent guideline adherence is required. It is known that clinicians' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the role of nutrition may act as a potential barrier to nutrition delivery, but whether this remains true in critical care is unknown. The aim of this systematic scoping review was to summarize the literature exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of clinicians around nutrition support in critically ill patients. A search of four online databases (MEDLINE via Ovid, Emcare via Ovid, PsycINFO, and CINAHL via EBSCOhost) was conducted on August 14, 2020, to identify literature that reported on clinicians' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of nutrition in adult intensive care patients. Data were extracted on study and participant characteristics, methodology, and key study outcomes related to nutrition. Eighteen articles met eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Key findings included the following: nutrition was seen as a priority that ranked below life-saving interventions; differences in perceived clinician responsibilities exist; common barriers to nutrition delivery included inadequate resourcing, lack of nutrition protocols, and gastrointestinal intolerance; and identified facilitators included nutrition education and the presence of a supportive multidisciplinary team. The implementation of nutrition protocols, enhanced clinical nutrition education, and further clarification of roles and responsibilities pertaining to nutrition may assist in improving nutrition delivery in critical care.
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- Gemma C E Lyons
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
- Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Lyons GCE, Summers MJ, Schultz TJ, Lambell K, Ridley EJ, Fetterplace K, Yandell R, Chapple LS. Protein prescription and delivery practices in critically ill adults: A survey of Australian and New Zealand intensive care dietitians. Aust Crit Care 2021; 35:543-549. [PMID: 34556388 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Protein provision is thought to be integral to attenuating muscle wasting in critical illness, yet patients receive half of that prescribed. As international guidelines lack definitive evidence to support recommendations, understanding clinicians' views relating to protein practices is of importance. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to describe Australia and New Zealand intensive care unit (ICU) dietitians' protein prescription and perceived delivery practices in critically ill adults, including common barriers and associations between ICU clinical experience and protein prescriptions for different clinical conditions. METHODS A 42-item descriptive quantitative survey of Australian and New Zealand intensive care dietitians was disseminated through nutrition and ICU society e-mailing lists. Data were collected on respondent demographics and reported protein practices including questions related to a multitrauma case study. Data were analysed using descriptive and content analysis and reported as n (%). Fisher's exact tests were used to compare experience and protein prescriptions. RESULTS Of the 67 responses received (one excluded due to >50% missing data), more than 80% of respondents stated they would prescribe 1.2-1.5 g protein/kg bodyweight/day for most critically ill patients, most commonly using European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) guidelines to support prescriptions (n = 61/66, 92%). Most respondents (n = 49/66, 74%) thought their practice achieved 61-80% of protein prescriptions, with frequently reported barriers including fasting periods (n = 59/66, 89%), avoiding energy overfeeding (n = 50/66, 76%), and gastrointestinal intolerance (n = 47/66, 71%). No associations between years of ICU experience and protein prescriptions for 14 of the 15 predefined clinical conditions were present. CONCLUSIONS Australian and New Zealand ICU dietitians use international guidelines to inform protein prescriptions of 1.2-1.5 g/kg/day for most clinical conditions, and protein prescriptions do not appear to be influenced by years of ICU experience. Key perceived barriers to protein delivery including avoidance of energy overfeeding and gastrointestinal intolerance could be explored to improve protein adequacy.
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- G C E Lyons
- Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Adelaide Nursing School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Nutrition Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Nutrition Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Allied Health Department (Clinical Nutrition), Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Medical School, Department of Medicine and Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Dietetics, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
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Lyu Y, Chen G, Shen L, Liu Y, Gao F, He X, Crilly J. Knowledge, attitudes, clinical practice and perceived barriers with nutrition support among physicians and nurses in the emergency department: A national cross-sectional survey. Int Emerg Nurs 2021; 55:100973. [PMID: 33618221 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.100973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the current status of knowledge, attitudes, clinical practice and barriers in nutrition support amongst physicians and nurses working in Chinese Emergency Departments (EDs), and the relationship between their demographic characteristics and knowledge and attitudes regarding nutrition support. METHODS A 34 item survey was developed, validated and distributed nationally to ED physicians and nurses from 1st April to 1st May 2018. RESULTS A total of 1234 respondents completed and returned the survey. Knowledge of nutrition support was moderate (mean: 6.70/10) and differed significantly based on demographic characteristics (e.g. age, staff type). Attitudes was very positive (4.15/5), more so among nurses compared to physicians. Only few (5.6%) respondents reportedly assessed nutritional condition for all patients. The most common barriers to optimize nutrition support were being too busy, lack of standardized protocol specific to ED, and lack of teamwork and coordination. CONCLUSION In a subset of physicians and nurses working in Chinese EDs, limited knowledge but positive attitudes toward nutrition support was evident. Recommendations to optimize evidence-based nutritional support practice in the ED include initiating, implementing and sustaining training regarding nutrition support, establishing, implementing and evaluating a standardized protocol, and enhancing interdisciplinary coordination.
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- Yang Lyu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute, Queensland, Australia
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Hoffmann M, Schwarz CM, Fürst S, Starchl C, Lobmeyr E, Sendlhofer G, Jeitziner MM. Risks in Management of Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care Units: A Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis. Nutrients 2020; 13:E82. [PMID: 33383941 PMCID: PMC7823864 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) have a high risk of developing malnutrition, and this is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. In clinical practice, nutrition, including enteral nutrition (EN), is often not prioritized. Resulting from this, risks and safety issues for patients and healthcare professionals can emerge. The aim of this literature review, inspired by the Rapid Review Guidebook by Dobbins, 2017, was to identify risks and safety issues for patient safety in the management of EN in critically ill patients in the ICU. Three databases were used to identify studies between 2009 and 2020. We assessed 3495 studies for eligibility and included 62 in our narrative synthesis. Several risks and problems were identified: No use of clinical assessment or screening nutrition assessment, inadequate tube management, missing energy target, missing a nutritionist, bad hygiene and handling, wrong time management and speed, nutritional interruptions, wrong body position, gastrointestinal complication and infections, missing or not using guidelines, understaffing, and lack of education. Raising awareness of these risks is a central aspect in patient safety in ICU. Clinical experts can use a checklist with 12 identified top risks and the recommendations drawn up to carry out their own risk analysis in clinical practice.
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- Magdalena Hoffmann
- Executive Department for Quality and Risk Management, University Hospital Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (M.H.); (G.S.)
- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 1/3, 8036 Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria;
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- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 1/3, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria;
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria;
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- Intensive Care Unit 13i2, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Wien, Austria;
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- Executive Department for Quality and Risk Management, University Hospital Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (M.H.); (G.S.)
- Research Unit for Safety in Health, c/o Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 1/3, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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Syrmis M, Frederiksen N, Reilly C. Weaning children from temporary tube feeding: Staff survey of knowledge and practices. J Paediatr Child Health 2020; 56:1290-1298. [PMID: 32468718 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To explore the understanding of and practices of health-care workers in weaning children from feeding tubes. METHODS An electronic survey of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals at Children's Health Queensland obtained demographic information and awareness of various areas of tube feeding management particularly tube weaning. RESULTS The 155 health-care providers formed three well-matched groups in terms of number and years of experience. Only 18 had formal training in tube weaning. Participants had high levels of knowledge regarding reasons for commencing and possible complications associated with tube feeding. However, health-care providers generally were found to have limited to no knowledge of tube weaning practices. Nearly half of participants (46%) did not know the best time to plan for a tube wean and only 16 indicated that they or their work units documented tube exit plans, regardless of type of feeding tube, in children's medical charts. Time frames were rarely included as part of tube exit plans. Participants ranked medical stability and presence of a safe swallow most highly as important indicators for successful tube weaning. Multidisciplinary management was also identified as valuable. Tube weaning was predominately managed by children's primary health unit/service and largely involved a medical officer and dietician. CONCLUSIONS Poor awareness of tube weaning practices such as tube exit strategies may be impacting on the quality of care received by children who are tube fed. Future research should be directed towards developing and evaluating guidelines accompanied by educational resources to further advance tube weaning practices.
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- Maryanne Syrmis
- Speech Pathology Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Dietetics and Food Services Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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DEMİRAY A. ENTERAL BESLENEN YOĞUN BAKIM HASTALARININ BESLENME SÜRECİ VE GELİŞEBİLECEK KOMPLİKASYONLAR AÇISINDAN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ. DÜZCE ÜNIVERSITESI SAĞLIK BILIMLERI ENSTITÜSÜ DERGISI 2020. [DOI: 10.33631/duzcesbed.599143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bruen T, Rawal S, Tomesko J, Byham-Gray L. Elimination of Routine Gastric Residual Volume Monitoring Improves Patient Outcomes in Adult Critically Ill Patients in a Community Hospital Setting. Nutr Clin Pract 2020; 35:522-532. [PMID: 31990098 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A community hospital updated its nutrition support practices in 2016 through the elimination of monitoring gastric residual volume (GRV) in accordance with the 2016 Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient: Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. METHODS This retrospective analysis (N = 61) compared incidence of feeding intolerance in 2 cohorts of adult critically ill patients pre-implementation (n = 36) and post-implementation (n = 25) of these guidelines into a nutrition support team's standard of practice policy. Differences in kilocalories and protein (gm) received and percent of daily prescribed kilocalories and protein received were also compared between the 2 cohorts. RESULTS Mean episodes of gastrointestinal intolerance over the number of eligible days of receiving enteral nutrition in the critical care unit did not differ between the pre-implementation and post-implementation groups (P = 0.46). Compared with the pre-implementation group, the post-guideline implementation cohort was significantly more likely to meet higher percentages of both prescribed protein (71.8 ± 22.2% vs 55.9 ± 24.0%; P = 0.01) and energy requirements (93.4 ± 36.9% vs 69.6 ± 35.3%; P = 0.01), even after adjusting for potential confounders (age, body mass index, sex, and primary comorbid medical condition). CONCLUSION Elimination of routine monitoring of GRV may result in a greater percentage of prescribed daily nutrient requirements met by patients in the critical care setting, without adverse effects on feeding intolerance.
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- Tracy Bruen
- Nutritional Services Williamson Medical Center, School of Health Professions, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.,Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Parenteral Nutrition Administration by Critical Care Nurses in Iran: A Performance Evaluation. JOURNAL OF INFUSION NURSING 2019; 42:197-202. [PMID: 31283662 DOI: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In Iran, nurses are responsible for administering parenteral nutrition (PN) to hospitalized patients in intensive care units (ICUs). However, little information is available among nurses in Iran regarding best practices in PN administration. This study evaluates the performance of critical care nurses in Iran in the administration of PN. The performance of 50 nurses in the administration of PN in the ICU was observed 3 times during a 5-month period for a total of 150 observations. A researcher-developed checklist, "Critical Care Nurses' Performance in Parenteral Nutrition Administration," was used for data collection. The total score in this checklist ranged from 0 to 52. Based on the procedural steps in the checklist and whether the steps were performed appropriately, nurses' performance was scored as poor, moderate, or good. The mean score of nurses' performances in PN administration skills was 24.6 ± 2.5. This study found that 46 nurses had moderate skill levels in PN administration, and 3 demonstrated poor skills. Overall, the results indicated that critical care nurses in Iran have poor to moderate PN administration skills.
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Dux C, Lim SC, Jeffree R, Heaydon S, de Jersey S. Improving nutrition care for neurosurgery patients through a nurse-led transition feeding protocol. Nutr Diet 2019; 76:158-165. [PMID: 30868695 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Neurosurgical patients often transition from enteral nutrition (EN) to oral nutrition (ON) as they recover. Implementing a nurse-led feeding protocol to guide this transition may improve consistency of nutrition care and dietitian workload efficiency. This pragmatic study aimed to evaluate the effect of such a protocol on these outcomes and on nurses' nutrition care attitudes, practices and knowledge. METHODS Data were collected retrospectively for 1 year pre- and prospectively for 1 year post-implementation of the transition feeding protocol (TFP). Participants who transitioned from EN to ON were included in the study. Post-implementation nurses in the neurosurgery ward were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire to investigate attitudes, practices and knowledge. RESULTS One hundred and thirteen participants, 55 pre- and 58 post-implementation, took part in the study. Significantly more patients received transition feeding (TF) post-implementation (58% vs 93%, P < 0.001), there was a statistically significant improvement in the commencement of TF (0 vs 1 day after ON clearance; P = 0.029), and all patients consumed adequate oral intake 1-week post-EN cessation (92.3% vs 100%, P = 0.078). There was no difference in dietetic occasions of service post-implementation (2 vs 1.5; P = 0.204). A 38% survey response rate from nursing staff (n = 15) was achieved. More nurses were found to be initiating TF (P < 0.001) and a majority reported a perceived increase in knowledge and confidence in providing nutrition support. CONCLUSIONS A TFP can optimise the transition from EN to ON by improving consistency and commencement of TF and nurses' confidence and knowledge in overall nutrition care.
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- Claire Dux
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Alhassan RK, Tsikata R, Tizaawaw RN, Tannor PA, Quaw PP, Awortwi CAA, Ayanore MA, Afaya A, Salia SM, Milipaak J, Mwini-Nyaledzigbor PP. Adherence to standard nursing protocols on nasogastric tube feeding in a secondary referral hospital in Ghana: comparing self-ratings by professional and auxiliary nurses. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:119. [PMID: 30760260 PMCID: PMC6375159 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3931-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Data on nurses’ adherence to standard protocol on nasogastric (NG) tube feeding remain scanty in Ghana even though patients in critical medical conditions are routinely managed using this procedure. This study explored self-rated adherence to standard protocols on NG tube feeding among professional and auxiliary nurses and the perceived barriers impeding compliance to these standard protocols. Methods This is a descriptive analytical cross-sectional study among professional (n = 89) and auxiliary (n = 24) nurses in a major referral hospital in one of the ten administrative regions in Ghana. Four-point Likert scale was used to ascertain the level of adherence to standard guidelines on nasogastric tube, ranging from 4 “Very large extent” to 1 “Very little extent”. Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test and univariate ordered logistic regression tests (proportional odds models) were performed to determine the odds of higher self-ratings among professional and auxiliary nurses. Results Overall, the odds of higher self-ratings on adherence to standard nursing protocols on NG tube feeding was higher among auxiliary nurses than professional nurses (OR = 2.76, p = 0.031) after adjusting for age, gender, education and years of work experience. Key barriers to adherence to standard protocols on NG tube feeding were: limited opportunities for in-service trainings and insufficiency of NG tube feeding protocols on the wards. Conclusion There is the need for more routine in-service trainings for nursing staff to update their knowledge on NG tube feeding. Hospital management should also make current nursing protocols available to nurses to guide their practice alongside routine onsite supervision of nurses. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-019-3931-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Robert Kaba Alhassan
- Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho. PMB 31, Volta Region, Ho, Ghana.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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Using Volume-Based Tube Feeding to Increase Nutrient Delivery in Patients on a Rehabilitation Unit. Rehabil Nurs 2019; 45:186-194. [DOI: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Huang J, Yang L, Zhuang Y, Qi H, Chen X, Lv K. Current status and influencing factors of barriers to enteral feeding of critically ill patients: A multicenter study. J Clin Nurs 2018; 28:677-685. [PMID: 30182514 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the barriers in administering enteral feeding to critically ill patients from the nursing perspective. Our objectives are to provide tailored interventions for addressing identified barriers and propose an optimal enteral nutrition (EN) practice in intensive care unit (ICU). BACKGROUND Despite the availability of numerous verified clinical practice guidelines focusing on enteral feeding of critically ill patients, a wide gap remains between the guideline recommendations and actual nutrition performances. Underfeeding is also a global problem. Therefore, to further understand the reasons of the systemic iatrogenic underfeeding in ICUs, several potential issues are investigated. DESIGN This research is a cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS A total of 808 nurses were recruited from 10 comprehensive hospitals from different districts in China. The nursing staff demographic, the unit's EN management information and the Chinese version of barriers to enteral feeding critically ill patients questionnaire were the parameters used to collect data via WeChat app. Moreover, the collected data were analysed by descriptive and correlative statistical analysis methods. RESULTS Results obtained by multiple linear regression showed that frequency of EN-related training, full-time ICU nutritionist, hospital level, specific protocols for enteral feeding and position were significantly influencing the enteral feeding of ICU patients. CONCLUSIONS Enteral feeding barriers of ICU patients are at a moderate level and are influenced by multiple aspects. Hence, hospital departments should strengthen standardisation and systematic EN training, provide ICU full-time nutritionists and distribute medical resources and personnel rationally. Moreover, construction of a localised feeding process and exerting subjective initiative of clinical nurses from an evidence-based guideline are important. Multifaceted tailored interventions should be implemented to address these barriers. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The findings of this study can be used to inform future intervention and guidelines aimed at addressing these barriers systematically and improving adherence to critical care nutrition guidelines for the provision of enteral nutrition.
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- Jingying Huang
- Intensive Care Unit, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Education Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Operating Room, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Postanesthesia Care Unit, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Studying the effect of abdominal massage on the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. J Intensive Care 2018; 6:47. [PMID: 30116533 PMCID: PMC6086016 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-018-0317-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background The main problem of hospitalized patients in intensive care units is feeding, and if the patient does not receive the daily caloric intake required to his body, he will have malnutrition and problems related to it. Abdominal massage is a method used to improve digestive function in various studies, but few studies have been conducted in intensive care units, and sometimes, contradictory results have been obtained. Therefore, the present study is conducted with the aim of determining the effect of abdominal massage on the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. Methods This study was conducted as a clinical trial in Ahwaz, in 2017. Samples were 60 patients hospitalized in intensive care units who were randomly divided into case and control groups. The intervention period for the case group was 3 days and twice daily for 20 min. Measuring the gastric residual volume was investigated before the intervention and 1 hour after the second massage each day. Data were entered into the checklist designed by the researcher and were analyzed using SPSS version 24 and descriptive and inferential tests. Results The gastric residual volume on the second and third day after the intervention was less than before the intervention (p value< 0.05), the gastric residual volume before intervention with after intervention in the control group during different days, on each of the 3 days after the intervention, was more than before the intervention (p value< 0.05), and the gastric residual volume after the intervention in different days and the mean of different days in the case group was lower than the control group (p value> 0.05). Conclusion Results represent the effect of abdominal massage on reducing the gastric residual volume in patients hospitalized in intensive care units. Therefore, it is suggested that this method can be considered as a caring method in the daily care program for these patients. Trial registration IRCT2017062134641N2, registered 26 July 2017.
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Bloomer MJ, Clarke AB, Morphet J. Nurses' prioritization of enteral nutrition in intensive care units: a national survey. Nurs Crit Care 2017; 23:152-158. [DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Melissa J Bloomer
- School of Nursing & Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety; Deakin University; Burwood Victoria Australia
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery; Monash University; Frankston Victoria Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Peninsula Health; Frankston Victoria Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Monash University; Frankston Victoria Australia
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