Prescribed enteral diet versus infused diet

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the prescribed volume of enteral feeding versus the volume infused, identifying the diet for interruption, and expenses generated by these interruptions. Methods: Observational study with adults and elderly patients receiving enteral nutrition in a private hospital in São Paulo. Data collection was performed by means of electronic medical records. Results: The infused volume was significantly lower than the amount prescribed in the five days of monitoring in the entire sample. The main complication in the experimental diet was diarrhea. Spending on non-diet administration amount to 41.4% of the amount spent for this service. Conclusion: This study contributes to the performance and nutritionist performance in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in Nutrition Therapy aiming at the improvement of the patient

Object Details

• Alternative title: Dieta enteral prescrita versus dieta infundida
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 9 (2017) 3 ; 688-695

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.688-695
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53325-4
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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