Enteral Nutrition Resources

General Resources

VIDEOS AND PODCASTS

NEW! Enteral Nutrition and Head and Neck Cancer (Development support by Nutricia North America) 2022
- Part 1: Overview of Head and Neck Cancer
- Part 2: Enteral Nutrition for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
- Part 3: Blenderized Tube Feeding for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Update on Medicare Reimbursement Coverage for Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2021
Blenderized Tube Feeding Video Series (Development support by Real Food Blends) 2020
Enteral Nutrition with COVID-19: Managing the ARDS Patient in the Prone Position, (Content development supported by Nestlé Health Science) 2020
Dietary Strategies to Augment Muscle Mass in the Elderly, (NZMP/Fonterra presentation at ASPEN20) 2020
Nutritional Beverages: Flavor Still Rules, (NZMP/Fonterra presentation at ASPEN20) 2020
Plant-Based Protein Video Series (Development support by Kate Farms) 2020
- Part 1: Assessment of Plant-Based Protein Quality
- Part 2: Plant-Based Diet and Clinical Impact

TIP SHEETS

How to Enterally Feed the Prone Patient with COVID-19 (Content development supported by Abbott)

PAPERS

NEW! Development of a Competency Model for Placement and Verification of Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Feeding Tubes for Adult Hospitalized Patients, published in NCP 2021
Safe Practices for Enteral Nutrition Therapy, published in JPEN 2016

BOOKS

ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Handbook Second Edition contains the latest recommendations on safe practices, ENFit^®, and new information on preparation, labeling, and dispensing of EN. It is a step-by-step, practical guide to caring for patients receiving EN therapy. 2019

The ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Task Force has compiled these external resources to help both clinicians and consumers make educated choices on enteral nutrition. ASPEN does not endorse any brand of product nor are these listings a substitute for medical or other professional advice and should not be taken as such.

Enteral Nutrition Videos: Compilation of informational videos on enteral nutrition. 2021

Enteral Formula Guide: Includes most enteral formulas in various categories for use. 2020

EN Product Shortage News

EN Product Shortage News: ASPEN maintains communications with EN product manufacturers, other professional healthcare organizations, and clinicians to stay up to date on the status of EN product shortages. This page provides the latest news on EN shortages and is continually updated as ASPEN learns of new or resolving shortages.
EN Product Shortage Resources: ASPEN provides other helpful resources related to EN product shortages.

Enteral Connectors

Enteral Nutrition Connectors and Misconnections
ENFit^® Syringe Medication Delivery Procedures: Inpatient Procedure • Home Care Procedure 2017

Medication Issues

Clinicians with EN patients will find ASPEN’s Guidebook on Enteral Medication Administration an essential resource. It’s the only US book specifically targeting medication delivery via feeding tubes. Copyright 2019.
Medication Error Reporting

For Specific Populations

CRITICALLY-ILL ADULT PATIENTS

This ASPEN EN Care Pathway provides steps and resources for managing critically-ill adult patients requiring enteral nutrition (EN), starting at needs assessment through transition out of the ICU. 2018

PEDIATRIC-NEONATAL PATIENTS

NEW! Nutrition Management of Term Infants with Growth Failure
NEW! Transitioning From Nasogastric Feeding Tube to Gastrostomy Tube in Pediatric Patients: A Survey on Decision-Making and Practice. Included in this paper is a helpful decision tree to aid clinician and families in this important decision making process.

The NOVEL Project addresses the best practice for verifying the location of nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes in pediatrics.

Pediatric Nasogastric Tube Placement and Verification: An Instructional Video for Professionals
- English Version
- Spanish Version
- NEW! Chinese Subtitled Version
Pediatric Nasogastric Tube Placement and Verification: An Instructional Video for Caregivers
- English Version
- Spanish Version
These videos were made possible due to a generous grant from Cardinal Health.
Pediatric Nasogastric Tube Placement and Verification: Best Practice Recommendations From the NOVEL Project. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2018;33:921-927.