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Number of Potentially Avoidable Interruption Episodes by Indication.
| Reason for EN Interruption | n | Potentially Avoidable | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Re)intubation/extubation | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracheostomy/PEG | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Imaging study | 16 | 14 | 87.5 |
| Ortho procedures | 12 | 6 | 50.0 |
| High GRV | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 6 | 4 | 66.7 |
| IR procedure | 6 | 4 | 66.7 |
| GI surgery | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 28 | 26.4 |
EN, enteral nutrition; GI, gastrointestinal; GRV, gastric residual volume; IR, interventional radiology; PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
