Table 2 Duration of enteral nutrition interruption per episode
From: Interruption of enteral nutrition in the intensive care unit: a single-center survey
Reason for enteral nutrition interruptiona | Time, median (IQR), h |
|---|---|
Total | 5.5 (3.0–10.0) |
Gastrointestinal event | 6.5 (3.0–14.0) |
Airway manipulation | 9.0 (5.0–21.0) |
T-piece trial | 3.0 (2.5–4.5) |
Tracheostomy | 9.5 (7.5–14.0) |
Surgery | 29.6 (11.0–34.3) |
Intermittent dialysis | 6.0 (5.0–8.0) |
Procedure outside of ICU | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) |
ICU procedure | 4.0 (2.0–5.5) |
Physical therapy | 1.0 (1.0–2.5) |
Daytime only administration | 10.0 (9.0–10.5) |
Undetermined | 4.0 (2.5–6.0) |