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Factors that contribute to tube clogging pt.1 – Tuesday Tube Facts

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Factors such as narrow tube internal diameter, longer feeding tubes, tube tip location, slow feeding infusion rates, and formation of EN formula precipitate from contact with acidic gastric secretions contribute to the risk of tube clogging.[1]

References:

  1. Escuro, A.A., Burns, B., McLaughlin, K., Lopez, R. and Cresci, G.A. (2020), Dietitians’ Evaluation of Clearing Luminal Occlusions of Gunk (DECLOG): A Pilot Feasibility Study. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 35: 142-148. https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10318

Value of nutrition support – Tuesday Tube Facts

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Delivery of nutrition support to patients at nutrition risk could save the Medicare program up to $580 million per year by shortening the length of stay and complication avoidance.[1]

References:

  1. Tyler, R., Barrocas, A., Guenter, P., Araujo Torres, K., Bechtold, M.L., Chan, L.-N., Collier, B., Collins, N.A., Evans, D.C., Godamunne, K., Hamilton, C., Hernandez, B.J.D., Mirtallo, J.M., Nadeau, W.J., Partridge, J., Perugini, M., Valladares, A. and (2020), Value of Nutrition Support Therapy: Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes in the United States. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 44: 395-406. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1768

EN for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer – Tuesday Tube Facts

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Head & neck cancer and the treatment modalities have significant nutritional impacts. Patients often need nutrition support which can include enteral nutrition. The type of feeding tube placed, when the EN begins, and the type of formula can all impact patient clinical outcomes.[1]

References:

  1. Heneghen, Lisa, MPH, RDN, SNSC, CSO. Enteral Nutrition for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. ASPEN Videos and Podcasts. 2022; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YjOwB3cuPg

Bedside devices-Tuesday Tube Facts

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Bedside devices help minimize the risk of gastric aspiration, promote tolerance, decrease radiologic exposure, and reduce nursing time consumed by tube placements, GI dysfunction, and patient discomfort.

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References:

  1. McCarthy, Mary & Martindale, Robert. (2015). Updating your nutrition care practice: Delivering evidence-based nutritional therapy to critically ill patients. Nursing Critical Care. 10. 18-26. 10.1097/01.CCN.0000457309.49500.57. 

Meeting the protein needs of Covid patients-Tuesday Tube Facts

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Survey results (n=198) found that nutritional therapy based on the EN intragastric infusion have been largely unsuccessful in achieving the protein needs of critically ill COVID-19 patients.[1]

References:

  1. Suliman S, McClave SA, Taylor BE, Patel J, Omer E, Martindale RG. Barriers to Nutritional Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient with COVID-19 Disease. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021 Sep 5.

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