Reduced 30-day gastrostomy placement mortality following the introduction of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team: a cohort study.
Christian Lodberg HvasK FarrerB BlackettH LloydP PaineS LalPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2017)
The introduction of a NST to assess and select patients referred for gastrostomy placement was associated with a rise in the frequency of appropriate referrals and a decrease in 30-day mortality following gastrostomy insertion. Concomitantly, time spent on patient assessment and attainment of informed consent increased.