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Feeding Tubes Often Clog-Tuesday Tube Facts

Mar 29, 2021

Did you know…?

Feeding tubes clog as often as 35% of the time.[1]

The average feeding interruption per patient is more than 5 hours per day in critically ill adults.[2]

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References:

  1. Dandeles, L. and Lodolee, A. Efficacy of Agents to Prevent and Treat Enteral Feeding Tube Clogs. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2011. 45:676-680.
  2. Stewart, M.L. Interruptions in Enteral Nutrition Delivery in Critically Ill Patients and Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Critical Care Nurse. 2014. 34(4):14-22.