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[Prolonged home enteral feeding].
E Lerebours1, C Guédon, B Dieu
1Centre agréé de nutrition parentérale à domicile, hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen.
La Revue Du Praticien
|March 11, 1991
Summary
Home enteral nutrition (HEN) offers an alternative to hospitalization for patients across various medical specialties. This method requires careful planning and a multidisciplinary team approach for successful home-based patient care.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Gastroenterology
- Patient Care Management
Context:
- Home enteral nutrition (HEN) is emerging as a viable alternative to inpatient care.
- It is indicated for patients typically managed in neurology, ENT, gastroenterology, oncology, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
Purpose:
- To outline the indications, technical considerations, and multidisciplinary management of home enteral nutrition.
- To highlight the importance of individualized patient care and team collaboration in HEN.
Summary:
- HEN involves tailoring the route, frequency, administration methods, and diet to individual patient needs and treatment duration.
- Effective HEN implementation relies on a specialized hospital team educating patients before discharge and providing ongoing support.
- Collaboration with family doctors and district nurses is crucial for seamless home care.
Impact:
- Facilitates patient recovery and management outside of a hospital setting, potentially reducing healthcare costs.
- Establishes a framework for optimizing patient outcomes through coordinated home-based nutritional support.
- Highlights the need for clear guidelines and potential financial support for HEN services.