Nursing issues in enteral nutrition during prone position in critically ill patients: A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early enteral nutrition (EN) and prone position may both improve the outcome of patients affected by moderate to severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Recent guidelines suggest to administer early EN also during prone position. However, EN intolerance, such as high residual gastric volumes, regurgitation or vomiting, may occur during pronation.

Aim

This systematic review aims to assess the occurrence of high residual gastric volume, regurgitation or vomiting episodes, that can be encountered in patients receiving EN during prone position.

Methods

We have conducted a systematic review. We queried three scientific databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL) from inception until November 19, 2019 without language restrictions, using keywords and related MeSH

SUBMITTER: Bruni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035044 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature