Techniques of medications administration through enteral feeding catheters in a tertiary care hospital, Malaysia -

Objective: To determine the medication administration through enteral feeding catheter (EFC) for adult patients in a tertiary hospital. Methods: A total of 144 nurses practicing administration of medications through EFC were included in this study. Results: The techniques of medication administration through EFC varied significantly among nurses, although nursing personnel expressed confidence in the efficacy of their individual drug administration techniques. Conclusion: A universal set of guidelines for administering medications through EFC should be adopted and widely disseminated among nurses.