Kangaroo ePump Enteral Feeding Pumps

Kangaroo ePump Enteral Feeding Pump The right pump for acute and long-term care centres Revolutionizing the delivery of enteral feeding begins with e When patients require nutrition through continuous feeding, intermittent feeding or feeding and flushing, the Kangaroo ePump feeding pump delivers in one compact, easy-to-use device.For the past thirty years, Covidien has offered market leading and innovative Kangaroo feeding pumps. The current Kangaroo platforms continue the tradition of excellence, offering a full spectrum of enteral feeding capabilities including pumps designed to feed and flush, an ambulatory pump for patients on the go, and a standard, dependable, easy-to-use pump. In addition to providing innovative solutions for all patient populations, Covidien offers a complete nutritional delivery system that provides both engineered controls and a visual indicator to help prevent tubing misconnections.

Features:

1. ATM-style Interface: Makes programming of the pump, intuitive, easy and quick, saving nursing time and enhancing proper programming inputs
2. Programmable Flush: A one-of-a-kind option that allows programming specific flushing rates (10-500 mL) and flushing intervals (1-24 hrs), saving nursing time and eliminating the need for most manual flushes.
3. Programmable Flush: A one-of-a-kind option that allows programming specific flushing rates (10-500 mL) and flushing intervals (1-24 hrs), saving nursing time and eliminating the need for most manual flushes.
4. Auto Prime: Reduces the need for time consuming manual priming
5. 72 Hour Feeding History: Stores the previous 72 hours of feeding and flushing history, ensuring the patient has received the prescribed dose.

How to take Medicine Through Feeding Tube:

• Ask your healthcare provider if you can take your medications through your feeding tube. Most medications that you normally take by mouth can be taken through your feeding tube.
• Medications must be in liquid form or crushed into a powder to prevent your feeding tube from getting clogged. Many medications come in a liquid form. Ask your healthcare provider about liquid forms if you take pills, tablets, or capsules.
• Tablets or capsules that are enteric-coated, extended-release (XR), or slow-release (SR) can’t be taken through your feeding tube. If you take any medications in that form, ask your healthcare provider if you can get the medication in a different form.
• Don’t mix different medications together unless instructed by your healthcare provider. If you’re taking more than 1 medication, ask your healthcare provider if you can take any of them together.
• Write down your medication schedule and carry it with you. Update it when anything changes. That will make it easy for your family members or caregivers to know your medication schedule. Bring a copy of the schedule to your doctor visits. Your doctor will review your medications at each visit.
• Always flush your feeding tube with 60 mL of water before and after you take each medication. This will prevent clogging.

FAQ’s

1. What can you eat if you have a feeding tube?

Ans: It depends on your doctor’s advice what can be given and what not.

2. Can you be on a feeding tube at home?

Ans: Yes, as per the doctor’s advice, with the right equipment and consumables required for feeding being readily available. 

3. How often do you change a feeding tube?

Ans: Depending on the manufacturer guidelines usually they are changed in the time frame of 1 week to 6 months.

4. What is the most common problem in tube feeding?

Ans: Contact your clinician if you notice complications associated with feeding like – constipation, dehydration, diarrhoea, skin issues(around your tube), etc.