Assessment of drug administration via feeding tube and the knowledge of health-care professionals in a university hospital
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, vol.71, no.2, pp.164-168, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 71 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.147
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.164-168
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The use of drugs via feeding tube is problematic. Appropriate techniques must be used during the administration to prevent obstruction of a feeding tube, to avoid inadequate drug effects and to minimize the risk of toxicity of the given pharmaceuticals.