Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs · Nov 1994
ReviewDiarrhea and the patient receiving enteral feedings: a multifactorial problem.
Diarrhea is often considered an inevitable consequence of enteral tube feeding. The pathogenesis of diarrhea in patients receiving enteral feeding is not well understood, but it has been attributed to hypoalbuminemia, bacterial contamination of formula, characteristics of enteral feeding formula, and concomitant drug therapy. The purpose of this article is to review research regarding the etiology and treatment of diarrhea in patients receiving enteral feeding and to identify implications for nursing practice and future research.
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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs · Nov 1994
Risk factors for and prevalence of pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients.
A pressure ulcer prevalence study was conducted at a large, university-based hospital in the Midwest to establish a baseline of information for the evaluation of equipment and the interventions used for pressure ulcer prevention. Presence and stage of pressure ulcers, demographic data, attending service, type of mattress surface, and patient classification scores were recorded. The Braden Scale was used to measure the patients' risk for the development of pressure ulcers. ⋯ Further evaluation of the availability and use of pressure-reduction and pressure-relief devices is indicated. Other preventive practices also require closer consideration, particularly those used with cardiovascular patients. The relationship between risk for development of pressure ulcers and acuity level is an interesting finding that deserves further investigation.