Journal article
Implementation of an evidence-based feeding protocol and aspiration risk reduction algorithm
Critical care nursing quarterly, Vol.28(4), pp.324-335
10/2005
DOI: 10.1097/00002727-200510000-00004
PMID: 16239821
Abstract
Aspiration pneumonia is a serious complication of mechanical ventilation and enteral tube feedings. It results in increased patient mortality, increased length of hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs. This article describes an evidence-based practice approach to the creation of an enteral feeding protocol and an aspiration risk reduction algorithm. These tools were piloted in a Medical Intensive Care Unit at a Midwest tertiary care center. Chart audits show an increase in the percentage of patients who reach their goal rate for enteral feedings from 78% to 85%. Reported aspiration pneumonias decreased from an average count of 4.8 patients per month to 4.3 per month and ventilator-associated pneumonia rates decreased from 6.8 to 3.2 per 1000 patient days.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Implementation of an evidence-based feeding protocol and aspiration risk reduction algorithm
- Creators
- Amy Bowman - Intensive and Speciality Services Division, Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. amy-bowman@uiowa.eduJoseph E GreinerKevin C DoerschugSusan B LittleCheryl L BombeiLynn M Comried
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Critical care nursing quarterly, Vol.28(4), pp.324-335
- DOI
- 10.1097/00002727-200510000-00004
- PMID
- 16239821
- ISSN
- 0887-9303
- eISSN
- 1550-5111
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2005
- Academic Unit
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094606702771
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