Presenters: Leigh B. Bak, RN, MS, CDE; Kathy Heard, RN, MSN; Genevieve P. Kearney, MS, RD, CD-N
This program identifies situations when enteral nutrition via tube feeding would be indicated; identifies appropriate enteral formulas for diabetic patients receiving tube feedings; discusses complications of tube feedings and strategies to avoid and or minimize risks; states and issues unique to managing the diabetic patient who is being tube fed; identifies strategies to maintain acceptable blood sugars in patients with diabetes on enteral feedings.
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