Reduced incidence of feeding tube dislodgement and missed feeds in burn patients with nasal bridle securement

Adequate nutritional support is an essential component to proper management of severe burns as burn physiology is characterized by a hypermetabolic and hypercatabolic state [1,2]. Most commonly, nutritional support is provided via a nasoenteric feeding tube, but burns involving the face can increase the difficulty of securing these feeding tubes [3]. Traditional methods of securing feeding tubes with tape and tubular elastic dressing are challenging in this setting given that tape does not adhere well to sloughed skin [4].

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - May 1, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Alexander Y. Li, Kristine C. Rustad, Chao Long, Emiko Rivera, Meghan Mendiola, Maaike Schenone, Yvonne L. Karanas Source Type: research