Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the adequacy of enteral nutritional intake and the factors affecting its delivery in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A prospective, descriptive design was used to study a convenience sample of 60 patients receiving enteral nutrition at goal rate.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3088644; ProQuest document ID: 305340430. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Colleen M. O'Leary-Kelley, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Eta, Alpha Gamma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Intensive Care Patients, Patient Feeding, Care of Ventilated Patients

Advisor

Kathleen Puntillo

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of California, San Francisco

Degree Year

2003

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-02-04

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