Enteral nutrition and gastric residual volume

The usefulness of bedside assessment of residual gastric volume in predicting aspiration has been questioned, as has volume that signals an increased risk of aspiration. Objective is To describe the association between residual gastric volumes and aspiration of gastric contents. Methods: In a prospective study of 206 critically ill patients receiving gastric feeding for 3… Continue reading Enteral nutrition and gastric residual volume