"Checking residuals" during tube feeding on mechanical ventilation: unnecessary?
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No Benefit Seen From Monitoring Gastric Volume in Ventilated Patients on Tube Feedings Early enteral nutrition for patients on mechanical ventilation is considered the standard of care. It's been assumed that delayed gastric emptying, resulting in a stomach full of liquid nutrition, predisposes patients to have aspiration events and develop
"Checking residuals" during tube feeding on mechanical ventilation: unnecessary?
"Checking residuals" during tube feeding on…
"Checking residuals" during tube feeding on mechanical ventilation: unnecessary?
No Benefit Seen From Monitoring Gastric Volume in Ventilated Patients on Tube Feedings Early enteral nutrition for patients on mechanical ventilation is considered the standard of care. It's been assumed that delayed gastric emptying, resulting in a stomach full of liquid nutrition, predisposes patients to have aspiration events and develop