Comparison of nutritional support Methods in elderly stroke patients with long-term tracheostomy and nursing strategies / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective] To investigate of application value and nursing strategy during continuous infusion of enteral nutrition liquid for elderly stroke patients with long-term tracheostomy.[Methods] 100 elderly stroke patients underwent tracheostomy were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group with 50 patients in each group.The treatment group received enteral nutrition by continuous infusion of enteral nutrition liquid.While the control group was given eateral nutrition by routine nasal feeding.The nutritional status and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups.[Results] The albumin level in the treatment group at the second and third weeks was significantly higher than the control group,the difference was statistically significant.The incidence rate of gastroesophageal reflux,choking,aspiration,stomach retention,diarrhea,abdominal distension,stress ulcer was higher in the treatment group than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant.[Conclusions] Continuous infusion of enteral nutrition liquid in elderly stroke patients with long-term tracheotomy can reduce complications caused by traditional nasal feeding,which is worthy of clinical application.