SEARCH CONTACT Who are we ? Our services News PRO area Join us Apneic patients area VitalAire > Our services > Treatments > Enteral nutrition Enteral nutrition VitalAire takes care of people who cannot eat normally, by setting up systems allowing them to eat artificially. How do the probes work? There are three types of probes: The nasogastric tube: introduced through a nostril, it is pushed into the esophagus then into the stomach, it is often used when the treatment is of short duration . The nasolabial tube: introduced through a nostril, it is pushed to the part of the small intestine closest to the stomach. The jujunostomy probe: placed in the jejenulm through a stoma (surgical deviation of a natural duct), used when the stomach is unusable for pathological or mechanical reasons. What is enteral nutrition? The principle of enteral nutrition is the insertion of food directly into the digestive tract via a probe. It is a method of food substitution, which provides all the nutrients necessary for the body for a person having difficulties or being unable to eat orally. Enteral nutrition provides the following nutrients: from energy , the carbohydrate , the protein , the fat , the vitamins , the salt minerals and water . How to prescribe? To be covered, the initial prescription of an enteral nutrition package must be made by a public or private hospital doctor for adults, a pediatrician or an anesthesiologist practicing in pediatrics in a public or private care establishment, for children. , under 16 years old. Adultes : elle est assurée pour une période de 14 jours. Le premier renouvellement est effectué pour une durée maximale de 3 mois, par le service à l'origine de la prescription initiale. A la fin de la première période de 3 mois, une réévaluation est effectuée par le service d'origine de la prescription initiale. Les renouvellements ultérieurs ont lieu tous les 3 mois au cours de la 1ère année et peuvent être effectués par le médecin. Après la 1ère année, les renouvellements ont lieu tous les ans lors de la réévaluation annuelle, soit par le service à l'origine de la prescription initiale, soit par un autre service du même établissement de soins, soit par un autre établissement de soins. In pediatrics, the first renewal is performed at 3 months by the initial prescriber after a reassessment. The following renewals take place at least every 6 months and can be done in conjunction with the initiator of the treatment. Our services The Patient Charter Your support Our expertise Treatments Oxygen therapy Treatment of sleep apnea Assisted ventilation Insulin pump therapy Home infusion Enteral nutrition List of Products and Services Link below Learn more LEGAL NOTICE SITEMAP © COPYRIGHT AIR LIQUIDE 2011