parenteral and TF nutrition Flashcards
general supplements
boost
Carnation instant breakfast
Ensure
MightyShakes
Med Pass
purpose of supplements
Contain vitamins and minerals
To help with nutritional deficiencies
enteral nutriton indications
- Impaired swallowing
- Major nutritional deficits
- Decreased LOC (level of consciousness)
in order to have enteral nutrition pt MUST…
have a working GI tract
which feeding tube has higher aspiration risk
gastric
protein supplements
- Glucerna: low carb - - - Beneprotein: high PRO
- Benefiber: high fiber
- Juven: aids tissue repair/wound healing
types of feeding tubes
NG (nasogastric)
ND (nasoduodenal)
NJ (nasojejunal)
gastrostomy
rare contraindication to NG tube?
basilar skull fracture
which is faster gastric or enteric
gastric
what type of bolus feeding is commonly used on critically ill pts
continuous
methods to check placement
gastric pH
air bolus
checking lines on tube
when might you hold TF
if amount of residual able to be pulled is high
free water flush
set amount of water that pt will get every couple hours
what TF pump works by peristalsis
kangaroo pump
universal connector for enteral feeding devises
enfit connector
kind of TF that is safe for gluten free and lactose intolerant
elemental formulas
types of elemental formulas
ensure: high cal and protein
jevity: high protein and fiber
promote: very high protein
osmolite: high protein and cal, low residue
two cal: protein and cal dense
specialty TF formulas
glucerna
nutrihep
pulmocare
oxepa
peptamen
suplena
nepro
pivot
vital