ENTERIC FEEDINGS

Course overview

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. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND METHODOLOGY OF ENTERAL FEEDINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS REQUIRING ENTERAL NUTRITION.