Enteral feeding apparatus
OwnerNathania A. Francisinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a enteral feeding apparatus and/or system in which an enteral feeding pump can be configured to deliver enteral formula to a patient in accordance with a delivery parameter determined using patient information associated with a patient to be treated and formula information associated with an enteral formula to be delivered to the patient. Exemplary embodiments can determine an estimated daily caloric intake for a patient and can configure the enteral feeding pump to satisfy the caloric requirements of the patient. Exemplary embodiments are also able to monitor the delivery of the enteral formula to ensure that the patient is being properly treated.
Claims14
An enteral feeding apparatus comprising:
- an enteral feeding pump to deliver enteral feeding formula to a patient;
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- a controller configured to control delivery of the enteral feeding formula based on a delivery parameter determined using a relationship between a patient parameter associated with the patient and a caloric parameter associated with the enteral feeding formula, wherein the delivery parameter is a delivery rate of the enteral feeding formula the delivery rate is determined based on a relationship between a quotient of the estimated daily caloric intake requirement, the quantity of calories per specified volume, and a time period over which the enteral formula is to be delivered.
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