Enteral Care and Nutrition Resources
In the first instance please refer any enteral stoma issues to the ward doctors. See the guidance below.
Pictorial Guide to Enteral Tube Component Parts
Guideline: CINCH Tube Securement Device
Guideline: Investigating Enteral Tube Related Incidents (DATIX)
Guideline: Treatment for overgranulation
Guideline: How to unblock enteral tube
Guideline: Trouble shooting a suspected buried bumper
Guideline: Suspected infection and overgranulation
Guideline: Treatment for leakage
Guideline: How to use an Enteral ENPLUG
Guideline: Enteral tube displacement
Guideline: Admitting patients with fine bore or jejunal enteral tubes
Guideline: Out of hours starter feeding regimen for those at risk of Refeeding Syndrome
Guideline: Refeeding guideline 2024 Final
Nutricia Flocare Infinity User Guide
Nutricia Flocare Infinity Pump Trouble Shooting
Nutricia Home Ward (Restricted Access)
Ward Emergency Gastrostomy Box contents
Weight management intervention process
If an issue persists, then refer to the Enteral team:
- Complete ‘Enteral CNS Referral’ form in patient/resident’s case notes
- Notify Enteral Clinical Nurse Specialist by email enteral@rhn.org.uk
Note: Urgent medical problems must be referred to responsible medical team during hours (Monday-Friday 09:00am-05:00pm), or the Clinical Response Service out of hours.
External referral pathway: Enteral Feeding Tube SGH Referral
External referral pathway consent form: Consent Form 4