Effect of standardized process management of early enteral nutrition after operation on rapid recovery of elderly patients with gastric cancer

Abstract

Objective To explore the clinical effect of applying standard process management in early enteral nutrition support for elderly patients with gastric cancer after operation. Methods A total of 142 elderly patients with gastric cancer in our hospital were randomly divided into control group(n=71) treated with the traditional nursing of enteral nutrition and intervention group(n=71) adopting the standardized process management, and then enteral nutrition tolerance, complications, nutritional status and recovery of gastrointestinal function were compared between the two groups. Results There was no significant difference in age, sex and preoperative nutritional condition and operation situation between the two groups(P>0.05). The incidence of nutritional intolerance and the cost of nutritional support were lower than those in the control group(P 0.05) . Conclusions Standardized process management of early enteral nutrition after operation could significantly improve the tolerance of enteral nutrition, meanwhile, it has positive significance in promoting rapid recovery of elderly patients with gastric cancer. Key words: Standardization; Enteral nutrition; Elderly; Gastric cancer