Tube Feeding: Practical Guidelines and Nursing Protocols helps you safely and effectively care for patients receiving enteral nutrition. This comprehensive new resource provides the practical knowledge and tools needed to successfully administer and monitor tube feeding including step-by-step protocols, patient education materials, formula definitions, trouble shooting strategies, and documentation concepts. Here, in one convenient reference, you'll find everything you need for positive patient outcomes.A Treasury of Hands-On Guidance, Quick Answer Reference Information and Time-Saving Forms
Based on the most current research included are a wide variety of practical tools to save you time and boost quality. You'll find:
-- Step-by-step guidance for assessment, delivery, and evaluation
-- A practical, hands-on clinical approach supported by latest research
-- Complication prevention guides
-- Clear illustrations of tube placement techniques
-- Dozens of forms, checklists, guidelines, and related web addresses
-- And much more!
The Most Important Aspects of Tube Feeding Covered in Detail
Tube Feeding provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidance for every aspect of entereal and parenteral administration and management including:
-- Nutrition assessment
-- Enteral formulas
-- Tube types and placement methods
-- Tube feeding administration techniques
-- Medication administration
-- Complications in adults and children
-- Enteral feeding in alternate care settings
-- Quality improvement and documentation for nursing care
