Although there was no NST in Period 1 some of the patients were given nutrition therapy, usually in the ICU units and mainly in the form of parenteral nutrition. Therefore, parenteral nutrition for at least 7 day was given to twice as many patients in Period 1.In Period 2 nutrition therapy was the responsibility of the NST and the decision was made after the consideration of other important factors.Comparing the number of patients who were provided with enteral nutrition (oral nutrition support and tube feeding) in Period 1 and 2 the difference is significant. This means it was a more preferred way of nutrition support in Period 2.