Reducing the frequency of aspirating gastric tubes in patients enterally fed in the ICU: A randomised control trial
BACKGROUND: Enteral nutrition (EN) tolerance is monitored by aspirating stomach contents by syringe at prescribed intervals. No studies have been conducted to assess the most appropriate time interval for aspirating gastric tubes.AIM: To compare four-hourly gastric tube aspiration (usual care) to...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Elsevier Inc
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24531 |