Nutrition
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The aim of this study was to compare characteristics of habitual and meal-specific dietary patterns identified by latent class analysis (LCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). ⋯ Habitual and meal-specific classes identified by LCA were well characterized by the dietary patterns derived by CFA, suggesting that LCA may be an appropriate statistical approach to classify study participants with similar patterns of intake into exclusive subgroups of individuals.
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The aim of this study was to validate the ability of a novel, impedance-based platform for nasogastric feeding tube (FT) insertion to correctly predict intragastric FT placement in healthy individuals with and without acid suppression medication. ⋯ A novel platform for real-time assistance with nasogastric FT placement confirmation correctly determined intragastric FT location as confirmed by abdominal x-ray (standard of care) in all 60 insertions. Gastric pH measurements were difficult to obtain and unreliable for intragastric FT placement confirmation in patients taking acid suppression medication.
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Skeletal muscle gauge (SMG) was recently introduced as an imaging indicator of sarcopenia. Computed tomography is essential for measuring SMG; thus, the use of SMG is limited to patients who undergo computed tomography. We aimed to develop a machine learning algorithm using clinical and inflammatory markers to predict SMG in patients with colorectal cancer. ⋯ LP-SMG had superior performance than single variables in predicting low SMG. This machine learning model can be used as a screening tool to detect sarcopenic status without using computed tomography during the treatment period.
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Conventional diagnostic criteria for cachexia are based on Western studies. The aim of this study was to investigate trends in body mass index (BMI) and the rate of weight change associated with adverse outcomes in Asian patients with advanced cancer. ⋯ Low BMI, a large degree of weight change, or a combination of both, predicted death in Asian patients with advanced cancer.
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The study assesses pediatric nurses' knowledge and routine practices in relation to nasogastric tube (NGT) placement and verification procedure. By investigating these aspects, the study seeks to contribute to the enhancement of patient safety and the improvement of pediatric nursing care in the context of NGT procedures by ensuring accurate NGT placement and minimizing complications in pediatric patients. The study assesses pediatric nurses' knowledge and practices of inserting and confirming the placement of NGTs among pediatric patients in the Asir Province, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The study found that pediatric nurses' knowledge and practices regarding NGT were inadequate. These results highlight the importance of implementing continuous educational programs to improve care practices pertaining to nasogastric tubes and enhance patient safety and quality of care.