The use of enteral feeding supplies are not necessarily a sign of end-of-life care and alone, do not qualify as life support. Enteral feeding can be used during a recovery period for patients who have undergone surgery or suffered from an accident or complication of a disease. It can be a temporary measure. Life support refers to medical equipment that keeps vital organs running, like the heart and lungs. While enteral feeding may be an element of life support in some cases, tube feeding alone is not a method of life support.