Barriers to feeding critically ill patients: A multicenter survey of critical care nurses

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to describe the barriers to enterally feeding critically ill patients from a nursing perspective and to examine whether these barriers differ across centers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 5 hospitals in North America. A 45-item questionnaire was administered to critical care nurses to evaluate the barriers to enterally feeding patients.

Authors

Cahill NE; Murch L; Cook D; Heyland DK; Group OBOTCCCT

Journal

Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 727–734

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

12 2012

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrc.2012.07.006

ISSN

0883-9441

Associated Experts

Deborah Cook

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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