ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the elaboration and validation of a protocol for administration of enteral nutrition.Method: Validation study by consensus of experts conducted in a university hospital.The construction took place after literature review.The validation was guided by the tool: plan, do, study and act.
For validation of the final protocol, 100% consensus was considered.After implementation, preceded by training, Cat Food - Dehydrated evaluation was carried out by using indicators.Results: The protocol describes the actions that guide the nursing team in enteral nutrition.In the validation, there was a 100% consensus on the protocol items.
The presential training brought together 425 participants in 80 meetings.After the pilot period, the rate of care for patients with enteral nutrition increased from 39.5% to 73.3%.
There was a reduction of 41 hours in the time to release the X-ray report.Conclusion: The protocol provided elements for the prevention of adverse events Cards in patients with enteral nutrition.