P. R. a 31-year old woman, contracted an upper respiratory tract infection, developed high fever, and began to experience progressive ascending paralysis. She was admitted to the local hospital, diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome and 10 days later was discharged to home with home health care nurses, from your agency, around the clock. She is intubated and mechanically ventilated. Her VS are 112/68, 134, 12, 101oF. The placement of her nasal-duodenal tube was confirmed by abdominal x-ray. Her total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was discontinued yesterday and she was started on enteral nutrition (EN). The consulting dietitian calculated P. R.’s caloric need at 2800 calories/ 24 hours because of her fever.
It took P. R. 4 months to make a full recovery.
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Eternal nutrition minimizes adverse effects. it provides the
most beneficial outcome, eternal nutrition is more physiologic,
simpler, cheaper, and less complicated than TPN.
when there is intestinal function is absent due to an infection or
inflammation EN would be contraindicated.medical diagnosis: severe
burns, multiple trauma, intestinal fistula.
Measures to avoid the risk of aspiration include Raise the patient
bed head with 30 -45degree recumbent position during the feeding.
Avoid rapid bolus method for feeding. check the gastric residuals
regularly. prefer high osmotic feeds.
preventing bacterial contamination of the tubing formula and tubing
is important. wash the hands regularly before and after
handling the tube and feeding formula. use new feeding bags daily,
use new syringes every day, the commercial formula should be used
once opend within 12 hours period, store the formula in the area
with correct temperature to avoid bacterial growth.
when the infusion rate is too rapid and the patient is intolerant
to eternal nutrition it can be observed through patient vomiting,
aspiration, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Observation need to be recorded to avoid complications first
observe the patient hydration status to prevent dehydration and
malnutrition. next assess the patient's weight/BMI daily to avoid
complications and adverse effects.
diarrhea occur when the patient is intolerant to EN, this it not
natural consequences of EN administraiton, it needs immediate
attention to avoid dehydraiton and complication.
3 factors that cause diarrhea are malabsorption syndrome, infection
and concomitant drug therapy rather than eternal formula.
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