Why Don’t We Tube Feed Hip Fracture Patients? Findings from the Implementation of an Enteral Tube Feeding Decision Support Tool

Why Don’t We Tube Feed Hip Fracture Patients? Findings from the Implementation of an Enteral Tube Feeding Decision Support Tool

Background: This study aimed to report (i) the prevalence of enteral tube feeding (ETF), (ii) investigate whether implementing a decision support tool influenced ETF rates, and (iii) understand reasons influencing decisions to offer ETF. Methods: A pre/post evaluation included consecutive patients a...

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Main Authors: Sally Barrimore, Madeleine Davey, Ranjeev Chrysanth Pulle, Alisa Crouch, Jack J. Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
clinical decision-making
enteral nutrition
geriatrics
hip fracture
malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/1/12

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https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/1/12

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