Enteral NUtrition

Enteral nutrition is appropriate for patients who have functioning gastrointestinal tracts, but are unable to meet nutritional needs via oral intake. The following is an overview of enteral nutrition resources including how to select appropriate patients for enteral nutrition, tube options for nutrition delivery, common complications, and a guide to formula selection. 

It is recommended to first watch the introductory lecture on enteral nutrition, and then read the selected texts as below:

1. When is enteral nutrition indicated?

2. Gastroenteric tube feeding: Techniques, Problems, and Solutions

3. Navigating Home Care - Enteral Nutrition Part 1

4. Enteral Formula Selection

5. ESPEN Guideline on Home Enteral Nutrition

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) has additional online resources here:

https://www.nutritioncare.org/Guidelines_and_Clinical_Resources/Enteral_Nutrition_Resources/

Introductory Lecture

Note: The PowerPoint slides below have associated audio content. To listen to the audio content concurrent with the slides, download the slides (.ppsx) and open in PowerPoint as a slide show.

Targeted Readings