Did you know…?

A clogged feeding tube can interrupt a patient’s feeding schedule, which might jeopardize the ability to receive adequate nutritional intake.[1]

Surgical ICU patients with a least one interruption to their enteral nutrition experience a higher calorie deficit than those with no interruptions.[2]

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ICU patients with feeding tubes receive an average of 60% of their required nutrition.

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Critically ill patients are at an increased risk for malnutrition because of alterations in protein and energy metabolism displayed in response to trauma, major surgery, burns, and sepsis.[2]

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For COVID-19 patients, it is recommended that enteral nutrition starts within 36 hours of ICU admission or within 12 hours of going on a ventilator.[1]

Timing of nutrition delivery is considered the most important factor for nutrition in ICU patients with COVID-19.[1]

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The TubeClear system may reduce the need to replace feeding tubes due to clogging.

This can help maintain feeding tube system inventory if there is a shortage of supplies.