If you have any problems with your pump, call your home care provider. Since there are different types of pumps, your home care provider will give you instructions about your pump.Connect feeding bag tubing to feeding tube with legacy connector (left) and ENFit (right) A button adapter, if you have a button (see Figure 2) instead of a tube (see Figure 3).įigure 12.A 60 milliliter (mL) legacy catheter tip or ENFit syringe.You can use tap water as long as it’s safe to drink. Your pump attached to an IV pole or in a backpack.The amount of formula prescribed by your healthcare provider.Don’t set up or do your tube feeding in the bathroom. Gather your supplies in a clean and comfortable place.
If you’re using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, be sure to cover all of your hands with it, rubbing them together until they’re dry.Dry your hands with a towel and use that same towel to turn off the faucet. If you’re washing your hands with soap and water, wet your hands, apply soap, rub them together thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, then rinse.
Read How to Prevent Aspiration before tube feeding to learn how to avoid having your formula go down your airway. Back to top Tube Feeding Instructionsįollow the steps in this section during your tube feeding. If you’re admitted to the hospital, bring your button adapter with you, if you have one. In addition to your formula, you can take water through your feeding tube. Your clinical dietitian nutritionist will talk with you about your daily nutrition and hydration goals. Your healthcare provider will let you know what you need to do. If you’re tube feeding into your small intestine (duodenum or jejunum), don’t infuse formula faster than 150 milliliter (mL) per hour through your feeding pump. Your healthcare team will decide if continuous or cycled feeding is best for you.