Gastric Residual Volume Measurement in U.K. PICUs: A Survey of Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite little evidence, the practice of routine measurement of gastric residual volume to guide both the initiation and delivery of enteral feeding in PICUs is widespread internationally. In light of increased scrutiny of the evidence surrounding this practice, and as part of a trial feasibility study, we aimed to determine enteral feeding and gastric residual volume measurement practices in U.K. PICUs.

Design

An online survey to 27 U.K. PICUs.

Setting

U.K. PICUs.

Subjects

A clinical nurse, senior doctor, and dietician were invited to collaboratively complete one survey per PICU and send a copy of their unit guidelines on enteral feeding and gastric residual volume.

Interventions

None.

Measurement and main results

Twenty-four of 27 uni

SUBMITTER: Tume LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6692165 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature