Montreal—The development of a multidisciplinary team approach to care can reduce complications at the site of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), a pilot study has found.
The researchers, from University Health Network in Toronto, said they were encouraged that the systematic approach eliminated all unscheduled, urgent contact with the health care providers after patients left the hospital.
Alexis M. Truax, RN, who helped conduct the study, said education for patients regarding