When receiving enteral feedings, clients receive a formulation of liquid nutrients administered into the stomach or upper intestine via a programmable pump. Today, portable equipment makes life with enteral nutrition more accessible and mobile.
Enteral Feeding Considerations for Veteran Populations
Enteral feedings are used for patients who are unable to eat food by mouth and are provided by a tube into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. While enteral feeding creates unique considerations for any patient population, military veterans using enteral feeding will have additional unique considerations to their specific background.