Does infusion protocol improve delivery of enteral tube feeding in the critical care unit?
An evidence-based infusion protocol improved the delivery of ETF in the ICU, primarily because of better physician ordering and more rapid advancement. The nursing staff rapidly assimilated these changes. However, physicians' reluctance to use the protocol limited its efficacy and will need continued educational efforts.
Intracervical injection of radionuclide and blue dye chiefly revealed pelvic SLNs. The prevalence of micrometastases was within the expected range. Comparisons with peritumoral injection are needed.