Abstract
The purpose of this overview is to make the case for the establishment and publication of standards for home enteral nutrition (HEN) therapy in adult patients who require a long-term alternative to oral feeding. Overviews can provide a broad and often comprehensive summation of a topic area and, as such, have value for those coming to a subject for the first time. It will provide a broad summation, background and rationale, review specific considerations unique to HEN (tubes, products and supplies) and we describe a recent audit of seven HEN programs which highlights tube and process related challenges. Based on the overview of the literature and our experience with the audit we propose a way forward for best home enteral nutrition care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1020 |
Journal | Nutrients |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 4 2018 |
Keywords
- Enteral access devices
- Home enteral nutrition
- Standards
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics