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Cost Savings From a SNF in Utah-Tuesday Tube Facts

Nov 23, 2021 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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SNF patients often require ambulance transport to the hospital to replace a feeding tube. The cost of replacement, transportation, and staff support has been found to be greater than $4,220. [1]

A respiratory therapist may accompany a resident during transportation and during the procedure which costs an average of $250. The placement procedure has an average cost of $2,670, including professional fees. Transportation cost totals $1,300.[1]

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References:

  1. Buckley, Robert, and Steve Heisa. “Clinical Study of Mechanical Enteral Tube Declogging.” The TubeClear System, Aug. 2021.

NEVER bolus feed the J-port of a GJ tube-Tuesday Tube Facts

Jun 1, 2021 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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It is important to NEVER bolus feed the J-port of a GJ tube. The intestine is not able to hold as large of a volume as the stomach can.[1]

It is not uncommon to see continuous feeds of 20 hours a day or more with GJ tubes, especially at the beginning of feeding.[1]

References:

  1. Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation. Gastro-Jejunal (GJ) Tubes, 3 Mar. 2020, www.feedingtubeawareness.org/gj-tubes/.

9% HEN GJ-Tuesday Tube Facts

Apr 6, 2021 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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Nearly 9% of home enteral nutrition (HEN) patients have a gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tube.[1]

This is compared to more than 75% of HEN patients that have a gastrostomy (G) tube.[1]

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References:

  1. Guenter, P., Read, J. ASPEN Enteral Nutrition by the Numbers: EN Data Across the Healthcare Continuum. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2017.

13k GJ tubes placed-Tuesday Tube Facts

Apr 6, 2021 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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In 2014, approximately 13,000 gastrojejunostomy tubes were placed.[1]

This accounted for 5% of all feeding tubes placed that year.[1]

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References:

  1. Guenter, P., Read, J. ASPEN Enteral Nutrition by the Numbers: EN Data Across the Healthcare Continuum. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2017.

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