Columnist Kristin Neva says she's heard that some patients are being told they can't get feeding tubes until they have worsening problems.

Growing awareness among healthcare providers and caregivers increases adoption of enteral feeding solutions. Smart pumps and connected devices are gaining traction, enabling remote monitoring and ...

The balance of benefits and harms associated with enteral tube feeding for people with severe dementia is not clear. An increasing number of guidelines highlight the lack of evidenced benefit and ...

Preparing for a feeding tube After months of relying on baby food, Brenz’s doctor recommended a feeding tube to provide more consistent nutrition and help maintain Saranette’s weight. “Once I was ...

Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g ...

Conclusion Successful drug delivery through enteral feeding tubes requires consideration of tube size and placement as well as careful selection and appropriate administration of drug dosage forms.

Objectives The existing British National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) safety guideline recommends testing the pH of nasogastric (NG) tube aspirates. Feeding is considered safe if a pH of 5.5 or lower ...

NanoVibronix, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in therapeutic devices, announced today, through its ENvue Medical Holdings LLC division, a new U.S. patent for its pediatric feeding ...