NURSING IN ENTERAL FEEDING: INVESTIGATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND CARING PRACTICE AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Ana Paula Hermann
  • Elaine Drehmer de Almeida Cruz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i4.13111

Keywords:

Nutrição enteral, Cuidados de enfermagem, Alimentação, Enfermagem, Apoio nutricional=pt, Enteral nutrition, Nursing care, Feeding, Nursing, Nutritional support=en, Nutrición enteral, Atención de enfermería, Alimentación, Enfermería, Apoyo nutricional=es

Abstract

Although feeding is the main health factor, many hospitalized patients are malnourished or presenting

nutritional hazard. Enteral feeding is a therapeutic, low-cost, easily operationalized and highly efficient method in which

nursing plays an ultimate role. This research study objectified: to observe nursing care delivered in enteral feeding, to

investigate team knowledge on enteral feeding and elaborate educational material from the results of the former objectives.

Quantitative, descriptive field research, which used non-participant systematic observation technique with the application

of a semi-structured instrument. Observation results identified failures in communication and nursing records, tube

position and aseptic principles. It was evidenced knowledge scarcity concerning gastric stasis, assepsy, diet identification

and records. Knowledge and caring gaps on enteral feeding demand educational and concerted strategies to improve

caring as a whole.

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Published

2008-12-17

How to Cite

Hermann, A. P., & Cruz, E. D. de A. (2008). NURSING IN ENTERAL FEEDING: INVESTIGATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND CARING PRACTICE AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i4.13111

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Research

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