ASPEN international survey on ethical competencies dealing with decision‐making in the use of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and competency application in clinical practice

Ethical competencies dealing with decision-making for clinicians involved in artificially administered nutrition and hydration (AANH) have not been defined in the literature. Although clinical assessments identify nutrition needs and appropriate routes of nutrition administration, an assessment of the ethical, cultural, and spiritual implications of the medical nutrition therapy may be overlooked.