Reduced 30 ‐day gastrostomy placement mortality following the introduction of a multidisciplinary nutrition support team: a cohort study

ConclusionsThe introduction of a NST to assess and select patients referred for gastrostomy placement was associated with a rise in the frequency of appropriate referrals and a decrease in 30‐day mortality following gastrostomy insertion. Concomitantly, time spent on patient assessment and attainment of informed consent increased.

Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - September 30, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: C. L. Hvas, K. Farrer, B. Blackett, H. Lloyd, P. Paine, S. Lal Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research