Preventive strategies for feeding intolerance among patients with severe traumatic brain injury: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the application status of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) in China and analysis the differences and their causes.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted. From December 2019 to January 2020, ICU nurses and physicians of 89 hospitals in China were surveyed by using a questionnaire on preventive strategies for feeding intolerance in patients with STBI. The questionnaire included two parts: the general information of participants (10 items) and application of preventive measures for feeding intolerance in STBI patients (18 items).

Results

Totally 996 nurses and physicians completed the questionnaire. Among various methods, gastrointestinal symptoms(85.0%) a

SUBMITTER: Fang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304998 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature