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Are You Ready for ENFit? New Feeding Tube Connectors: Video

Our Corporate Registered Dietitian explains ENFit, why it's happening and which enteral devices will adopt ENFit connectors in 2017.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Tips for Home Tube Feeding Safety

Ensuring that patients/caregivers are successful with enteral nutrition is crucial to home tube feeding safety. Follow these tips to stay healthy at home.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Nutrition Linked to Brain Health

Nutrition Linked to Brain Health and Intelligence in Older Adults

Originally published by Science Daily: A study of older adults shows consumption of a pigment found in greens can help with preservation of "intelligence."

Aimee Sharp
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Nutrition for Acid Reflux – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Chronic GERD can lead to serious complications, including esophageal cancer. Reduce your risk with lifestyle changes and nutrition for acid reflux.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Eat Healthy with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

What you eat affects your risk of diabetes, heart disease & certain cancers. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans outlines nutrition for disease prevention.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

ENFit Connectors: Feeding Sets, Tubes and Syringes in 2017

ENfit connectors promote patient safety by preventing enteral misconnection. Feeding tubes and syringes with ENFit will roll out gradually in 2017.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Follow These Top 10 Nutrition Tips for Good Health

This National Nutrition Month®, take a step toward your healthiest you by adding one or more of these top 10 nutrition tips to your daily routine. 

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Tips For Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Enjoying a meal out doesn't have to ruin your good eating habits. Make smart choices to stay on track and stay healthy.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Nutrition Label

How to Read the Nutrition Label on Your Favorite Foods

In this article, originally published by the The Daily Meal, you can learn more about what all those numbers mean on your food's nutrition label.

Aimee Sharp

Infinity Feeding Sets Return to Red Stepped Connectors

Looking for the latest ENFit update? Click here.   Here’s a quick recap on ENFit: When enteral tubing is accidentally connected to non-enteral tubing (enteral misconnections), patient harm may result. One example of enteral misconnection is a feeding tube connected to an intravenous line. ENFit is a solution to improve patient safety by preventing enteral… Continue reading Infinity Feeding Sets Return to Red Stepped Connectors

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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