Implementation of an Evidence-Based Nursing Protocol for Mechanical Complications of Enteral Nutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of nursing care quality Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000838

Min Hu, Ping Tu, Fang-Ting Xiong, Yan Ling

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Abstract

Background: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for malnutrition. To provide sufficient nutritional support, enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred method for patients admitted to the neurology ICU.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical effectiveness of an evidence-based nursing protocol for preventing and managing mechanical complications of EN for patients admitted to the neurology ICU.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used. The control group received general care, and the test group received care per the evidence-based nursing protocol.

Results: A total of 118 patients participated in the study (59 each in the control and test group). The test group showed improved nutritional status measured by the Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 score, lower acute gastrointestinal injury grading, improved serum nutritional indicators, and less mechanical complications.

Conclusion: Implementing an evidence-based nursing protocol was feasible and led to positive patient outcomes.

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Journal of nursing care quality 医学-护理

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2.40

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Nursing Care Quality (JNCQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides practicing nurses as well as nurses who have leadership roles in nursing care quality programs with useful information regarding the application of quality principles and concepts in the practice setting. The journal offers a forum for the scholarly discussion of “real world” implementation of quality activities.