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| The role and consideration of nurses in the management of home enteral nutrition of cancer patients |
| 1Guo Miaomiao,2Chen Yongyi |
| 1Department of Oncology Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Nanjing 210008
Jiangsu China
2Nursing Department Hunan Cancer Hospital Changsha 325000 Hunan China |
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Abstract Home enteral nutrition refers to the delivery of nutrient solution through the gastrointestinal tract to patients with stable
conditions but unable to meet their nutritional needs. It can improve the nutritional status of patients and enhance their quality of life
and is an important component of nutritional support for cancer patients. Patients and caregivers are important implementers of home
enteral nutrition but often experience energy intake failure or interruption of enteral nutrition due to improper operation insufficient
awareness of complications and other issues. Long-term monitoring and management by nutrition support teams are needed. Although
there is evidence-based medicine to provide reference for home enteral nutrition management of cancer patients localized practical
verification is still needed. As an important member of the team managing home enteral nutrition for cancer patients nurses play the
role of coordinating communicators educators researchers and ethical decision - makers thereby promoting communication and
coordination among teams strengthening patient health education and ensuring the smooth progress of home enteral nutrition
management for cancer patients. This article delves into the concept and essence of home enteral nutrition emphasizing the role and
considerations of nurses in managing home enteral nutrition aiming to offer insights for nurses to better contribute to the management of
home enteral nutrition for cancer patients.
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