Innovative approach to nutrition of patients in intensive care unit

Abstract

Enteral nutrition is defined as the continuous or intermittent delivery of nutrients through nasoenteric (nasogastric, nasojejunal) gastrostomy, or jejunostomy when gastrointestinal system functions are normal. In enteral nutrition, nutrients may be administered continuously or intermittently. Continuous feeding is the continuous delivery of food using an infusion pump. Intermittent feeding is the delivery of food to the patient as bolus over a short time period via large-diameter syringe or gravity drip through a hanging food bag. Continuous feeding is recommended because it reduces gastrointestinal complications and is easily administered. This article aims to describe an alternative method to the feeding bag for the nutrition of patients treated at the Intensive Care Unit of the Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital of Kutahya Health Sciences University.