I am working on a research paper for my Honor's program at my school. My topic is about patient positioning and pausing during enteral feedings.
For quite some time, it has been believed that when performing basic patient care that only take a few minutes, the enteral tube feedings should be paused to prevent aspiration. According to new evidence based research, pausing these feedings may be counterproductive and may actually contribute to the patient becoming malnourished.
I am still working on my research, but I would like some help from some experienced nurses if possible! This is a quick survey with some basic questions to help me with my research paper. Please take a couple of minutes to fill it out!
[h=4]1. When providing basic patient care (turning, perineal care, dressing change, etc), I always pause the patient's parenteral nutrition.[/h]True
False
[h=4]2. On average, in the last 3 months, I have forgotten to restart the parenteral nutrition...[/h]1-3 times
3-6 times
Never
[h=4]3. I pause the parenteral position when providing quick patient care because[/h]my hospital policy mandate us to do so.
it is the way I was taught in nursing school.
it is the way I have been doing it for years.
not sure.
[h=4]4. I'm aware that there is new evidence based research that says pausing tube feedings when providing basic patient care is not necessary.[/h]No
Yes
I have heard, but not looked into it
[h=4]5. I would stop pausing tube feedings for brief periods of time when providing basic patient care if evidence based research showed it was counterproductive.[/h]Absolutely.
No. One must always pause tube feedings.
Maybe. It would be a difficult adjustment, but I would try.
Also, feel free to share your thoughts on this matter!
