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15 Cards in this Set
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Abnormal passages between organs or tissues (or between internal organ and the body's surface) that permit the passage of fluids or secretions |
Fistulas |
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A painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine |
Ileus |
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Rapid delivery over a short period |
Bolus feeding |
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Runs for a certain period of time (continuous for a 12 hour period) |
Intermittent feeding |
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Slow delivery of formula at a constant rate over an 8 to 24 hour period |
Continuous feeding |
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Can only be used for patients that are not critically ill, convenient because they are very quick but sometimes cause nausea |
Bolus |
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Need to be delivered to the stomach, more like regular eating patterns |
Intermittent feedings |
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Recommended for the critically ill patients that cannot tolerate intermittent feedings |
Continuous feedings |
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Reasons for supplemental water being administered |
Provides additional hydration Helps clear tube |
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Volume of formula in the stomach after previous feeding |
Gastric residuals |
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Appropriate candidates for tube feeding |
Can't swallow Impaired upper GI motility Fistulas that can be bypassed Mechanical ventilators High nutrient requirements Impaired/coma No appetite |
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Bad candidates for tube feedings |
Severe GI bleeding High-output fistulas Vomiting/diarrhea Complete intestinal obstruction Severe malabsorption |
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Formula that contains intact proteins and polysaccharides |
Standard |
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Formula that contains CHO and PRO that are partially/fully hydrolyzed |
Elemental |
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Formula that contains a single macronutrient |
Modular |
