International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective This study aims to explore the impact of a structured enteral nutrition safety nursing pathway on the nutritional level of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods 120 critically ill ICU patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into an intervention group (enteral nutrition safety nursing pathway) and a control group (conventional enteral nutrition nursing). Evaluate the levels of serum albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA), transferrin (TRF) and the incidence of nutrition related complications on the 7th and 14th days after intervention. Results The levels of ALB, PA and TRF in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group on the 14th day (P<0.05), and the incidence of diarrhea, gastric retention and other complications was significantly reduced (P<0.05). Conclusion Implementing a standardized enteral nutrition safety nursing pathway can effectively improve the nutritional level of critically ill ICU patients, reduce the risk of feeding intolerance, and provide support for improving clinical outcomes.

Enteral nutrition; Safety care; Intensive care; Critical illness; Nutrition level