Comparison of Syringe Compression Force Between ENFit and Legacy Feeding Tubes

JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Manpreet S MundiRyan T Hurt

Abstract

Since initial report in 1972, misconnections continue to be an issue, especially in hospitalized patients with multiple access devices. A new small-bore connector standard (ENFit) has been proposed in order to minimize misconnections. Commercially available finalized ENFit tubes of a variety of sizes (14 French [Fr] size, 18Fr, 20Fr, 24Fr, and low-profile) were obtained for current testing. Variety of commercially available formulas including blenderized tube feeding (BTF) products (Jevity 1 Cal, Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Park, IL; Nourish, Functional Formularies, Centerville, OH; Real Food Blends, Chesterton, IN) were tested. Data from individual measurements were aggregated for ENFit and legacy tubes and revealed higher syringe compression force in legacy tubes compared with ENFit tubes for 20Fr size with Jevity formula. Our institution's BTF formula revealed that legacy tubes had lower syringe compression force than ENFit tubes for 14Fr tube size. Remaining measurements revealed no significant difference. Model 1 of regression analysis revealed that only formula and tube size were significant with R2 of 0.63. Model 2 evaluating the impact of tube size, blender, time of blending, and legacy vs ENFit revealed that tube size, bl...Continue Reading

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Jul 8, 2015·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Ryan T HurtManpreet S Mundi
Apr 20, 2016·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Manpreet S MundiRyan T Hurt
Sep 3, 2016·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Lisa EppManpreet S Mundi
Dec 4, 2016·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Ryan T HurtManpreet S Mundi
Apr 14, 2017·JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Manpreet S MundiRyan T Hurt
Jul 18, 2017·Nutrition in Clinical Practice : Official Publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Manpreet S MundiRyan T Hurt

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Feb 8, 2019·JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition·Lisa M EppManpreet S Mundi
Sep 15, 2020·Journal of Pediatric Surgery·Yew-Wei TanPaul Charlesworth
Jun 22, 2021·Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care·Osman Mohamed ElfadilManpreet S Mundi
Oct 30, 2021·Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics·Suvajyoti GuhaOleg Vesnovsky

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