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NUTRITION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Volume 30, Issue 5, Pages 634-651Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1177/0884533615594012
Keywords
enteral nutrition; adults; nutrition therapy; nutritional support; hospitalization; nutrition assessment; malnutrition
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In patients unable to tolerate oral intake, multiple options of nutrient delivery are available to the clinician. Administration of enteral nutrition (EN) has long been considered the standard of care for nutrition support among patients unable to meet energy and protein requirements orally. Healthcare practitioners must make careful decisions related to ordering, administering, and monitoring EN therapy. In the hospital setting, the registered dietitian is a key resource in enteral formula selection and method of administration, monitoring for and troubleshooting EN-related complications, and transitioning to oral feeding. The hospital setting also presents many unique challenges in providing optimal nutrition to the enterally fed patient.
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