Table 4.
Home Enteral Nutrition Practices in Countries Participating in the Survey—Clinical Care.
| Country | Profession Who Conducts Training for Patients/Family Members/Caregivers for Patients on HEN | Profession Who Prescribes Nutritional Care Plans | Availability of NST in | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Long-Term Care Facilities | Palliative Care Facilities | Home Care Support | |||
| Australia | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) Dietitian |
Dietitians | Some | No | No | No |
| Brunei | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) |
Dietitians | No | No | No | No |
| Cambodia | Nurse (Hospital) Doctor |
Doctors | No | No | No | No |
| Hong Kong SAR | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) |
Dietitians | Some | No | No | No |
| India | Nurse (Hospital) Dietitian |
Dietitians Nutritionists Doctors |
Some | No | No | No |
| Indonesia | Nurse (Private or Community) Doctor Dietitian Nutritionist |
Doctors | Some | Some | Some | Some |
| Japan | Nurse (Hospital) Doctor Dietitian |
Dietitians Doctors |
Some | Some | Some | Some |
| Malaysia | Nurse (Hospital) Caregiver training not provided |
Dietitians | Some | No | No | No |
| Myanmar | Nurse (Private or Community) Doctor | Doctors | No | NA | No | No |
| New Zealand | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) Dietitian External Vendors/Pharmaceutical Representatives |
Dietitians | Some | No | No | No |
| Singapore | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) Dietitian |
Dietitians Doctors |
Some | No | No | Some |
| Republic of Korea | Nurse (Hospital) Nurse (Private or Community) Doctor Dietitian |
Dietitians Doctors |
Some | Some | No | Some |
| The Philippines | Nurse (Hospital) Doctor Dietitian External Vendors/Pharmaceutical Representatives |
Dietitians Doctors |
Some | No | No | Some |
HEN: Home Enteral Nutrition; NA: Not Applicable; No: Not Available; NST: Nutrition Support Team; Some: Available in some facilities.