Table 2.

Knowledge score of the participants, 2020 (N=192)

Variables	Correct	Incorrect
	Frequency(%)	Frequency(%)
Awareness of participants on enteral feeding guideline	88(45.8%)	104(54.2%)
Availability of enteral nutrition protocol in ICU	76(39.6%)	116(60.4%)
The preferable route of providing nutrition in ICU unless contraindicated.	139(72.4%)	53(27.6%)
The time for initiation of enteral nutrition unless contraindicated.	181(94.4%)	11(5.6%)
The absence of bowel sound is a complete contraindication for enteral nutrition.	44(23%)	148(77%)
Passage of flatus is a must prior to initiating enteral nutrition.	68(35.4%)	124 (64.6%)
Insertion and confirm Ryle's tube position in your ICU.	4(2.2%)	188(97.8%)
Supplying Ryle's tube feed in your ICU.	136(70.8%)	56(29.2%)
Amount of residual gastric volume for Ryle's tube feeds to be withheld.	8(4.2%)	184(95.8%)
The time for discarding supplied bottle feed (if left unused).	78(40.7%)	114(59.3%)
Absolute contraindications to EN
Bowel obstruction	40 (20.8%)	152(79.2%)
Paralytic illus.	15 (7.8 %)	177(92.2%)
Intestinal ischemia/severe shock	8 (4.2%)	184(95.8%)
Severe GI bleeding	23(12%)	169(88%)
Generalized peritonitis	71(37.0%)	121(63.0%)
Intractable vomiting	7(3.6%)	185(96.4%)