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A Tutorial on Enteral Access in Adult Patients in the Hospitalized Setting
Author(s) -
Miller Keith R.,
McClave Stephen A.,
Kiraly Laszlo N.,
Martindale Robert G.,
Benns Matthew V.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607114522487
Subject(s) - enteral administration , medicine , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , parenteral nutrition , cornerstone , art , social science , sociology , visual arts
Enteral access is a cornerstone in the provision of nutrition support. Early and adequate enteral support has consistently demonstrated improved patient outcomes throughout a wide range of illness. In patients unable to tolerate oral intake, multiple options of delivery are available to the clinician. Access requires a multidisciplinary effort that involves nurses, dietitians, and physicians to be successful. These techniques and procedures are not without morbidity and even mortality. A comprehensive understanding of the appropriate management of these tubes and their inherent complications should be garnered by all those involved with nutrition support teams. This tutorial reviews available options for enteral access in addition to commonly encountered complications and their management.