Home enteral tube feeding in children with inherited metabolic disorders: A review of long-term carer knowledge and technique

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 520-525

  Evans, S ^a   Preston, F ^b   Daly, A ^a   Ashmore, C ^a   Holden, C ^a   Macdonald, A ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Homeward Nutricia Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Enteral; Home enteral tube feeding (HETF); Metabolic disorders; Training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; CHILD; ENTERIC FEEDING; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INBORN ERROR OF METABOLISM; INFANT; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING; PARENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENTERAL NUTRITION; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; INFANT; LONG-TERM CARE; METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS; PARENTS; PATIENT SAFETY;

EID: 84870249970     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01274.x     Document Type: Article

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