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ENFit Adovcacy Meeting Presentation
On July 26th, key ENFit stakeholders met in Washington D.C. to discuss current adoption rates in the US compared to other parts of the world. After rich dialogue highlighting the compounding perspectives inhibiting adoption, the group concluded that a future deadline for mandatory adoption would be the best, most expeditious pathway to a single, safer enteral feeding system. A regulatory mandate from either the FDA, CMS, The Joint Commission and/or CDC would remove the current stagnation that is negatively impacting all areas of the market and allow the healthcare community to focus on the next connector standard introduction. View the presentation to understand that major points that were discussed.
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FDA Blenderized Diets Study Results
The FDA completed a study comparing flow rates and pressure the legacy and ENFit enteral feeding systems. This presentation is the finding of their studies and conclusions.
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ENFit Implementation Success Story
Watch as Valley Children's Healthcare shares insights and learnings gained during their ENFit implementation process. This video will be instrumental in helping facilities just beginning or in the early stages of the ENFit implementation process.
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ENFit Implementation: Forming a Team, Building & Executing the Plan
Watch as Valley Children's Healthcare shares Clinical Education Methods & Tools used in the implementation of ENFit.
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ENFit Implementation: Pharmacy Keys to Success
Watch as Valley Children's Healthcare shares their Pharmacy Keys to Success for their successful implementation of ENFit.
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ENFit Implementation: Materials Distribution Keys to Success
Watch as Valley Children's Healthcare shares Clinical Education Methods & Tools used in the implementation of ENFit.
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ENFit Implementation: Clinical Education Methods & Tools
Watch as Valley Children's Healthcare shares Clinical Education Methods & Tools used in the implementation of ENFit.
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Using ENFit Poster: Administering Medication in Inpatient Settings
This poster provides a helpful guide for preparing and administering medication using the ENFit system.
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Using ENFit Video: Administering Medication in Inpatient Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Inpatient settings.
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Using ENFit Infographic: Administering Medication in Inpatient Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Inpatient settings.
Using ENFit Video: Administering Medication in Home Care Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Home Care settings.
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Using ENFit Infographic: Administering Medication in Home Use Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Home Use settings.
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Transitioning to ENFit® Connectors - A Safer Enteral Feeding System
On July 14th, The Premier Safety Institute hosted a live webinar focusing on the reasons for the enteral feeding system redesign, implementation set backs, and an update on ENFit. Click the link below to listen to the recorded webinar and to view the slides that were presented.
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GEDSA Response | Study on ENFit Enteral Dosing Accuracy: Incomplete Methods & Questionable Statistics
GEDSA responds to a study of ENFit enteral dosing that is deeply flawed due to shortcomings in methodology. Said study's findings are not supported in actual experience. This document addresses several concerns with the study, provides additional information, as well as quotes Jennifer Bonvechio, PharmD, BCPPS, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator - Medication Safety at Akron Children’s Hospital, on her ENFit and ENFit Low Tip experience.
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GEDSA GuidanceSupporting ISO 80369-3 ENFit®
GEDSA and its supporting organizations urge manufacturers, distributors/suppliers and health care providers to be an active participant in the immediate adoption of new ENFit connectors.
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NCBI Pub Med Report: Accidental Misconnection in the Critically Ill
An unfortunate case of accidental administration of intrathecal gadolinium through an external ventricular drain in a postcraniotomy patient during magnetic resonance imaging of the brain has been reported. This is one example of what the NRFit connectors will be able to prevent.
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California Takes the Lead! NEW Tubing Connector Bill Passed
California enacted legislation beginning July 1, 2016 prohibiting the use non-conforming enteral feeding connectors.
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The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert 53
Understand the importance of the new standard and how to prepare for change.
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GEDSA ENFit® Low Dose Tip Syringe Review
A presentation highlighting the ENFit® Low Dose Tip and summary of performance testing for the syringe
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Guidance on Adoption of ISO 80369-3
Guidance on Adoption of ISO 80369-3 Standard ENFit® Connectors in California
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Syringe Accuracy TOGC Estimates
This paper shows the method of using Table 1 in ISO 7886-1 to calculate the Tolerance on Graduated Capacity (TOGC) for syringes, and displays calculated values for different combinations of syringe size (1, 5, and 10ml) and expelled volume.
ENFit Presentation at ESPEN Congress
GEDSA held a satellite symposium at the 2016 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. This presentation gives viewers a background on the reason for the ISO 80369 series and an update on where we are in the transition to ENFit connectors.
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ENFit Low Dose Tip Poster
GEDSA recently authored a research poster to present at conferences. This poster presents the background of the Low Dose Tip while providing the data of the testing that has been conducted.
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GEDSA ENFit® Low Dose Tip Syringe Position Statement
Highlights the reason for the Low Dose Tip design, performance testing, and recommendations of use of the ENFit Low Dose Tip Syringe.
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