Enteric Feedings

Overview

4.4 out of 5 (20 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post-Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Enteral nutrition is nutrition delivered using the gut. This can refer to oral, gastric, or postpyloric feeds. There are many indications requiring a feeding tube to deliver nutrition or hydration. This is known as tube feeding, enteral feeding, or gavage. Advantages of enteral nutrition over parenteral nutrition include safety, effectiveness, decreased risk of infection, decreased cost, prevention of gut atrophy, and preservation of the gut's barrier function. Enteral tube feeding is indicated in patients who cannot maintain adequate oral intake of food or nutrition to meet their metabolic demands. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, and methodology of enteral feedings and highlights the interprofessional team's role in caring for patients requiring enteral nutrition.


UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-1650-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the anatomical importance of enteric feeding.

  • Determine the equipment required for enteric feeding.

  • Assess the potential complications of enteric feeding.

  • Communicate a structured interprofessional team approach to provide effective care and appropriate surveillance for patients requiring enteral nutrition.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
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Disclaimer

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Reviews

Shuhao Q. on 4/19/2023

The articles and topic are very helpful.

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Robert T. on 8/13/2022

See comment on previous screen. Use of old Spanish Guidelines and 1990's references which are not seminal is a red flag to me. ASPEN just put out new GLs and I bet others have also. Not a good representation of up to date content. Should have rules like only last 5 years of references except real seminal ones.

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