Transitions in Care

Transitioning to home and tube feeding self-management can be challenging as 4 in 5 homecare patients do not receive skilled nursing services.¹ Patient resources provide practical support to facilitate safer, reliable and more successful home enteral nutrition.

THESE TOOLS BELOW MAY HELP:

Facilitate more confident self-management of home tube feedings
Provide staff resources to support tube fed patients
Troubleshoot tube feeding problems
Increase tube feeding compliance to optimize outcomes

We invite providers to offer these resources to patients and caregivers via Web sites or to download and distribute hard copies.

VALIDATING SCREENING TOOLS

MNA® (Mini Nutritional Assessment) Tool

The most widely used and validated screening tool for identifying nutrition risk in individuals 65 years and older
Validated by more than 100 published studies worldwide

Self MNA® (Mini Nutritional Assessment) Tool

Helps to measure swallowing difficulties
For use by Healthcare Professionals

The EAT-10 Swallowing Screening Tool

Helps to measure swallowing difficulties
For use by healthcare practitioners

PATIENT TRAINING

Introduction to Home Tube Feeding: English Spanish
Administering Your Tube Feeding – Syringe Feeding: English Spanish
Administering Your Tube Feeding - Gravity: English Spanish
Administering Your Tube Feeding – Pump: English Spanish
Administering Medications: English Spanish
Home Tube Feeding Troubleshooting: English Spanish
Personal Care: English Spanish
My Daily Diary: English Spanish
My Personalized Information: English Spanish
My Tube Feeding Information: English Spanish

ASK A DIETITIAN PROGRAM

To support patients’ transition from hospital to home, Nestlé Registered Dietitians are available to provide information regarding the appropriate use of Nestlé enteral products including:

product features and benefits
product nutrient content and ingredients
product administration and troubleshooting
product packaging and storage

Call 1-800-706-0554 for product questions or to schedule an appointment with a Nestlé Registered Dietitian. Our dietitians are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST to talk with homecare providers, patients, and caregivers.

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1. Thompson L. Long-term care: support for family caregivers. Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project. Issue Brief March 2004.