enteral nutrition
what is enteral formula?
specialized liquid nutritional products designed to provide nutrition directly into the gastrointestinal tract.
what is an enteral pump?
An enteral feeding pump is a medical device that is used to deliver nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a patient who is unable to take food or liquids orally.
What is HMO & PPO?
HMO means health maintenance organization
PPO means preferred provider organization
what do you need to pull up a patient account?
Either first or last name and date of birth.
Can patients handle most of the troubleshooting concerns from home?
Yes, they will get an alarm than a sign on the pump telling them what is wrong and how to fix it.
what do these formulas contain?
a balanced combination of macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and sometimes additional components like fiber or specialized nutrients.
What is a stoma?
A stoma is the site on the abdomen where the tube is inserted
what is the difference in being in network compared to being out of network
The amount insurance will or won't pay for a service.
walk through the steps to pull a pt up?
hit the hamburger, ordering patients then add information
What does the pump do to let you know there's a problem before it displays on the screen?
Sounds off an alarm like a beep.
Name an example of an enteral formula
Ensure
Where is a G tube inserted?
inserted into the stomach
What's the difference in copay and deductible?
A deductible is the set amount of money you pay out of pocket for covered services per plan year before your insurance starts to share costs. A copay is also a set amount of money, but it's a fixed fee attached to certain covered services.
Where do we find the patient tab?
under the ordering tab
If the pump is giving a signal of no food and it is food being administered what could this mean?
That the pump detects air in the tubing.
Name an example of an enteral formula brand
Nestle
Name an enteral pump?
Infinity eternal feeding pump
Kangaroo Joey
Kangaroo omni enteral feeding pump
Puggle energized life pump
sentinel feeding tube
How is out of pocket max helpful?
Helps you to control the cost of your healthcare
Can we pull a pt account up using their number?
yes, but we still have to identify the pts name and date of birth.
what does the signal LOW BATT stand for in the infinity pump?
low battery
Name an example of an enteral formula brand
Katefarms
Name an enteral pump?
Infinity eternal feeding pump
Kangaroo Joey
Kangaroo omni enteral feeding pump
Puggle energized life pump
sentinel feeding tube
What is allowed amount?
The maximum payment the plan will pay for a covered health care service.
Is it only two brightree database websites?
No, it's numerous brightree websites we just mainly work out of two
What button should we press first before troubleshooting a pump?
the run/pause button