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Enteral feeding pumps

Professional Nurse (London, England)

|July 1, 1995

Summary

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Enteral tube feeding is a safe method for nutritional support. When selecting feeding pumps, nurses should evaluate available options and consider the ongoing cost of disposables for cost-effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

Medical Devices
Nutritional Support
Nursing Practice

Background:

Enteral tube feeding is a crucial method for providing nutrition to patients unable to consume food orally.
Feeding pumps are essential for accurate and controlled delivery of enteral nutrition.
Selecting appropriate feeding pumps impacts patient care and healthcare resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the safety and efficacy of enteral tube feeding.
To discuss the role of feeding pumps in nutritional support.
To guide nurses in selecting cost-effective feeding pump options.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on enteral feeding pumps.
Analysis of cost-effectiveness factors in feeding pump selection.

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Consideration of nursing responsibilities in equipment choice.

Main Results:

Enteral tube feeding is established as a safe nutritional intervention.
Feeding pumps offer a reliable and cost-effective method for administering enteral nutrition.
The total cost of ownership, including disposables, is a critical factor in pump selection.

Conclusions:

Nurses play a vital role in selecting appropriate enteral feeding pumps.
Cost-effectiveness, encompassing disposable costs, should guide pump selection for optimal resource management.
Optimizing feeding pump selection enhances the efficiency of nutritional support delivery.