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Dispelling Myths and Unfounded Practices About Enteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
Zoeller Stephanie,
Bechtold Matthew L.,
Burns Berri,
Cattell Theresa,
Grenda Brandee,
Haffke Lindsey,
Larimer Cara,
Powers Jan,
Reuning Fred,
Tweel Lauren,
Guenter Peggi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1002/ncp.10456
Subject(s) - medicine , enteral administration , mythology , intensive care medicine , parenteral nutrition , philosophy , theology
Abstract Many protocols and steps in the process of enteral nutrition (EN) use are not overly supported with strong research and have been done the same way over many years without questioning the use of best‐practices evidence. This article reports many of the myths and unfounded practices surrounding EN and attempts to refute those myths with current evidence. These practices include those about enteral access devices, formulas, enteral administration, and complications.