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Enteral Feeding Tubes: A Guide for Nurses, Part 1: Tube Identification (with CE credit)

With advanced technology, the variety of feeding tube materials, designs and features has become complex. This course will help you identify feeding tubes and their components. 

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
seniors and nutrition

Seniors and Nutrition

As we age we tend to need fewer calories while requiring more key nutrients. This paradox can cause complications for seniors if not properly managed.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
nutrition and your skin

Nutrition and Your Skin: Top 10 Tips

A healthy diet can protect your skin and help prevent disease, such as skin cancer. Follow these top 10 tips for nutrition and your skin.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

ENFit Update: FDA Encourages Hospitals to Adopt ENFit Connectors

The FDA has released a letter to manufacturers, healthcare professionals and hospitals encouraging use of ENFit connectors to reduce risk of patient injury.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
How To Tube Feed

Tube Feeding: How-To’s

If you're looking for information about how to tube feed, this is the spot - whether you're new to tube feeding, or you've had your feeding tube for years.

Aimee Sharp
salt intake

Sodium and Health: How to Manage your Salt Intake

Sodium acts like a sponge, causing the body to retain fluid and increasing blood volume. Reducing your salt intake can add up to health benefits.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS

Build Bone Strength: Foods with Calcium and Vitamin D

Want to keep your bones strong and healthy? Make sure you get enough of the two most important bone-building nutrients: calcium and vitamin D.

Taylor Snell
young asian child with hidden feeding tube sitting outside on a blanket int heh grass, looking down with multiple colored balls around her. her family is adjusting to tube feeding a child at home.

Your Child’s Feeding Tube: Guides and Resources

Having a child on a feeding tube can mean a variety of emotions. You may be relieved that your child is getting the nutrition that they need to thrive. At the same time, you may be grieving that they cannot eat in a typical way all the time. You may also feel confused about how… Continue reading Your Child’s Feeding Tube: Guides and Resources

Aimee Sharp

Taking the Stress Out of Changing Your Child’s G-Tube

Performing any medical procedure on your child can be stressful for all concerned. Swapping out your child's g-tube for a replacement is no exception.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

How to Use Your Child’s J-tube (Jejunostomy Tube)

Your child's J-tube requires special care. Follow these tips to keep the tube functioning. Always check with your healthcare provider if you have questions.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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