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Background and importance Enteral nutrition (EN) through a feeding tube is a frequent method of nutrition support in the hospital environment. This method of delivering nutrition is also commonly used for administering medications when patients cannot swallow safely. An incorrect administration may alter the efficacy and/or adverse effects of the drug, and could even compromise patient safety. Aim and objectives To detect potential medication errors in patients receiving EN and drugs at the same time by enteral feeding tube and to describe pharmaceutical interventions and acceptance rate. Material and methods A prospective study was conducted in a tertiary level hospital between September and October 2019. All prescriptions of drugs administered by enteral feeding tube were assessed. Patient demographics, number of prescriptions analysed and administration data (route, pharmaceutical form) were collected. Pharmaceutical interventions were carried out through the validation programme and by telephone. The acceptance rate of the performed interventions was also evaluated. Results Forty-eight patients with an enteral feeding tube were included, 27% were women and mean age was 61 years

Author

Bouriaud, M; Perez, T; Saillard, J; Fremaux, P; Largeau, B; Huon, JF; Flet, L; Tching-Sin, M

Publisher

British Medical Journal Publishing Group

Published

2020

Language

EN