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Complications of Enteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients with Artificial Airways

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  • Faye Medley

    (University of Florida)

  • Joyce Stechimiller

    (University of Florida)

  • Audrey Field

    (University of Florida)

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This study investigated complications of enteral feeding in hospitalized patients with artificial airways. A prospective chart review, using a descriptive design. was used in this study of 51 inpatients in a large southeastern teaching hospital. A low (5.9%) incidence of pulmonary aspiration was found Diarrhea was also found to be an infrequent complication (2%). The most common complication in this sample was interruption in continuous tube feedings: 24 patients (47%) experienced such interruptions, resulting in potential underfeeding. Further investigation of the adequacy of nutrition of hospitalized tube-fed patients with artificial airways is necessary to determine clinical significance.

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  • Faye Medley & Joyce Stechimiller & Audrey Field, 1993. "Complications of Enteral Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients with Artificial Airways," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 2(2), pages 212-223, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:2:y:1993:i:2:p:212-223
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389300200209
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