What is an enteral pump?

enteral pump is an electrical device used to control the supply of liquid via the tube to the gastrointestinal tract of the individual. The enteral pump can be used continuously or for a specified period of time, from a few minutes to many hours. It can provide overall nutrition, such as a formula or supplementary nutrition such as water solution and a specific liquid nutrient. The medical team determines the level of infusion - the amount of liquid to be issued and the time it should take to give it - and a specific solution or formula. The nasogastric tube or ng tube passes through the nose to the stomach, while the gastrostomy tube or g-tube is surgically inserted directly into the stomach. Nasojejunal tube or NJ tube passes through the nose to the jejunuum; This requires a more complicated location than the NG tube using X -ray technology. It places the tube directly in the jejun. The stomach and herunal pipes can be used to feed the pump.

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enteral pump uses a feed set that consists of a plastic bag with a tube that is driven by a pump and connected to the person's tube. The pump uses either a rotary peristaltic system or a cassette system to control the flow of the liquid by the tubes. In the rotary system, the tube is compressed by the pump conversion at regular intervals to stop and start the flow. The cassette system regularly measures and releases the liquid.

Most enteral pumps run on charging batteries and can operate when recharging. They have on the front of the buttons that are used to set the speed of infusion. Each enteral pump has safety features, including the alarm that sounds, when the pump is empty or a pump failure. Most of them come with a holder that is attached to the pole, but some portable pumps are also suitable for a backpack worn by a user or a person carrying a child with a tube feeding.

enteral pump should never be used for parenTerral feeding. Most enteral pumps have a long battery life, but should be kept as charged as possible. The proceedings should often be exchanged; If they are reused, they must be rinsed and cleaned. The pumps can be noisy and some have a clearly illuminated screen that can be disturbing in a dark room. Despite these alerts, enteral pumps are usually very easy to set and most carers have difficulty learning how to use them.