Enteral Nutrition Program
What to Expect Next
During your initial visit, your Dietitian will determine the best formula and feeding schedule for you to follow. Your Dietitian will then write a prescription and send it to an infusion company, who acts as a pharmacy and supplies and delivers the formula to you.
A representative from the infusion company should contact you to inform you they have received the prescription. Depending on your insurance, your referring provider may need to sign the prescription. The infusion company will inform your referring provider in that case to complete the order.
Once the prescription has all the required signatures and is approved through your insurance, the infusion company will deliver the formula to you
Need A Refill?
Much like if you needed a refill of your prescription medications you would contact the pharmacy, you should contact the infusion company to have additional formula sent to you.
Similarly, if your medications were not working and you needed to see your doctor and be described a different medication, you should reach out to your Dietitian to prescribe a new formula. This would be the case if you are losing weight, experiencing abdominal discomfort, nausea or diarrhea, etc.
Check-in/Follow Up
Our office will send a text message informing you when your Dietitian will call to check in.
Have updated bloodwork your Dietitian needs to review? Send any paperwork to admin@lasvegasdietitians.com
Enteral Nutrition Team
Surgeon
You and your doctor have decided you need supplemental nutrition. Typically done as an out patient procedure, your doctor will discuss which type of tube is best for you and your medical diagnoses. Ask your surgeons office to notify your dietitian about a scheduled PEG placement as soon as possible to allow time to ensure formula is ready following your procedure.
Las Vegas Dietitians
We understand this process can be overwhelming and a difficult transition. A Registered Dietitian is able to determine: type of formula needed, adequate calorie intake, and appropriate feeding schedule. If your your loved one has been discharged home with a feeding tube and you are concerned hydration and nutrition needs are not being met, please contact our office to see how we can help you.
Infusion Company
The RD’s written RX is sent to an infusion company who acts as a pharmacy to supply the formula. They work with your insurance to get formula delivered to your door at little to no cost to you.
Nursing
A nurse will demonstrate how to use the tube and administer the formula. Formula can be given to the patient via pump or bolus. The nurse will review these things with you to ensure you are able to administer the formula correctly. A case manager at the hospital or the surgeon's office will be able to connect you with a hospital nurse or home health nurse to show you how to administer the formula.
Questions
If you are unable to access the links below or have any additional questions, contact our office.
(725) 529-7989 Main Office