Comparative study of two systems of delivering supplemental protein with standardized tube feedings

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 167-172

  Luther, Heidi ^a   Barco, Kathy ^b   Chima, Cinda ^b   Yowler, Charles J ^b  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENTERIC FEEDING; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSING; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PROTEIN INTAKE; SATISFACTION; TECHNIQUE; TUBE FEEDING;

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CROSS INFECTION; DIETARY PROTEINS; ENTERAL NUTRITION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; FOOD, FORMULATED; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING SERVICE, HOSPITAL; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0037572361     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000066785.59012.18     Document Type: Article

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