Use and safety of enteral nutrition protocols in acute care: A scoping review of literature and retrospective audit of practice.
Angela ByrnesKate GlenKylie L MatthewsJessica FryHelen L MacLaughlinClare CutmoreClaire DuxElise TreleavenMerrilyn D BanksJoanne S HiattYuet Ching WuYuen Ting Jessie WanAdrienne M YoungPublished in: Nutrition & dietetics: the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2023)
Most inpatients requiring enteral nutrition can be safely and adequately managed on enteral nutrition protocols. Evaluation of protocols outside of the critical care setting remains a gap in the literature. Standardised enteral nutrition protocols may improve delivery of nutrition to patients, whilst allowing dietitians to focus on those with specialised nutrition support needs.