Implementing Standardized Feeding Guidelines, Challenges, and Results

Autor: Steven L Olsen, Darian Younger, Kelly Tracy, Nesha D Park, Betsi Anderson
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Neonatal network : NN. 37(4)
ISSN: 1539-2880
Popis: PurposeThe purpose of this article was to develop standardized nutritional guidelines that would promote increased growth velocity (GV) in premature infants.DesignEvidence-based standardized nutritional guidelines were developed. Guidelines included total parenteral nutrition advancement; enteral feeding advancement; and a bedside nurse gastric residual management algorithm. Staff education was given. Guideline compliance was measured. Nutritional intake and daily weights were recorded.SampleInfants of birth weight Main Outcome VariableIncrease in GV from 12 to 15 g/kg/d.ResultsGrowth velocity was unchanged. Compliance to the nutritional guidelines was 70 percent. No difference was seen in length of stay. Rate of necrotizing enterocolitis was decreased.
Databáze: OpenAIRE