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A Comparative Study of Two Tube Feeding Methods in Patients with Dysphagia After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Dysphagia is a common symptom seen in stroke patients, it not only affects patients' nutrition supply, but also causes aspiration pneumonia. To solve the problem of nutritional support for patients with dysphagia after stroke, nasogastric tubes are routinely indwelling to provide nutrition in China. However, this feeding method sometimes causes food reflux, aspiration, pneumonia, and often affects the patients ’ comfort and self-image acceptance. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether a new feeding method called intermittent oroesophageal (IOE) tube feeding compared with continuous nasogastric tu...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 12, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Wei Juan, Huang Zhen, Feng Yan-Ying, Yang Hui-Xian, Zhong Tao, Guo Pei-Fen, Huo Jian-Tian Source Type: research

An exploratory descriptive cohort study of 90-day prognosis after acute ischaemic stroke with mechanical thrombectomy
CONCLUSION: Almost half of the surviving patients had a poor prognosis. In our country, this surgery and rehabilitation impose a significant financial burden that needs to be addressed. However, the longer length of hospital stay and higher costs at discharge may be contributing factors to worse outcomes. The outcomes of comprehensive nursing assessment of the patients, including nursing needs, activities of daily living, and neurological function, can predict their outcome.IMPACT STATEMENT: We recommend a comprehensive nursing assessment at discharge that predicts patient outcomes and can be used for subsequent targeted i...
Source: Contemporary Nurse - September 2, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ling Feng Yueyue He Shuju Dong Rui Wang Shiyan Long Li He Source Type: research

Clinician's attitude to enteral nutrition with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a survey in China
CONCLUSIONS: Doctors' insufficient knowledge of PEG feeding, resistance from patients and families, poor cooperation among departments, all these factors leading physicians to prefer more conservative treatment to avoid disputes rather than better ones.PMID:34565469 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-021-00264-9
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - September 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yijie Zhang Chen Ma Chenxi Li Qian Chen Meifen Shen Yuyu Wang Source Type: research

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