Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., ...
Abstract Wilson N, Best C (2011) Administration of medicines via an enteral feeding tube. Nursing Times; 107: 41, early online publication. In 2007, the National Patient Safety Agency raised concerns ...
Background: Clinically important information regarding iron absorption and erythrocyte incorporation in infants is incomplete. Methods: A prospective, controlled, randomized, open, 18-day treatment ...
Background: Neonates undergoing surgery require analgesic medication to ameliorate acute pain. These medications produce negative side effects. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has an antinociceptive effect ...
Introduction: In nutrition therapy for critically ill patients, it is recommended that enteral nutrition (EN) formula be changed every 8 h to avoid bacterial contamination. However, it remains unknown ...
The administration of medications via enteral feeding tubes is a vital practice in the care of patients who are unable to ingest drugs orally. This route enables the delivery of essential treatments ...