Gastric residual volume measurement in the intensive care unit: an international survey reporting nursing practice
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE, vol.23, no.5, pp.263-269, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 23 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1111/nicc.12378
- Journal Name: NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.263-269
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Gastric residual volume measurement is routinely used to evaluate the feeding tolerance and gastro-oesophageal reflux in patients receiving enteral feeding therapy in the intensive care unit. However, little supportive evidence for this intervention is available as the usefulness of gastric residual volume measurements in patients receiving enteral feeding therapy in the intensive care is controversial.