Updated Dietetic Prescribing Guidelines When Naso‐Gastric Tube Feeding Under Physical Restraint Is Required: A Modified Nominal Group Technique Study

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• The aim is to revise dietetic prescribing guidelines for NGT feeding under physical restraint to include broader patient considerations and expert opinions.
• Conducted a modified nominal group technique study to gather expert opinions.
• Reviewed existing guidelines related to NGT feeding and physical restraint.
• Incorporated feedback to update guidelines for mental health patients, not limited to Anorexia Nervosa.
• The updated guidelines now encompass a wider range of mental health patients.
• New strategies for weaning off NGT feeding were developed based on expert consensus.
• Changes reflect improved clinical care approaches for patients in restraints.