Dispelling Myths and Unfounded Practices About Enteral Nutrition.

Authors

Stephanie Zoeller
Matthew L Bechtold
Berri Burns
Theresa Cattell
Brandee Grenda
Lindsey Haffke
Cara Larimer
Jan Powers, Parkview HealthFollow
Fred Reuning
Lauren Tweel
Peggi Guenter

Abstract

Many protocols and steps in the process of enteral nutrition (EN) use are not overly supported with strong research and have been done the same way over many years without questioning the use of best-practices evidence. This article reports many of the myths and unfounded practices surrounding EN and attempts to refute those myths with current evidence. These practices include those about enteral access devices, formulas, enteral administration, and complications.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2020

Publication Title

Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

First Page

196

Last Page

204

Recommended Citation

Zoeller, Stephanie; Bechtold, Matthew L; Burns, Berri; Cattell, Theresa; Grenda, Brandee; Haffke, Lindsey; Larimer, Cara; Powers, Jan; Reuning, Fred; Tweel, Lauren; and Guenter, Peggi, "Dispelling Myths and Unfounded Practices About Enteral Nutrition." (2020). Nursing Publications. 27.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/nursing-articles/27