Resources & References
Learn more about tubing misconnections and new, safer connectors
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ for Home Enteral Nutrition Users
Addressing questions for Blenderized Diets and other Home Enteral Nutrition user concerns
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Enteral Specific for Clinicians and Supply Chain Professionals ISO 80369-3 Frequently Asked Questions
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Neuraxial Connectors (ISO 80369-6) Frequently Asked Questions
Includes specific questions relating to medical devices intended to administer medications to neuraxial sites, wound infiltration anaesthesia delivery, and other regional anaesthesia procedures, or to monitor or remove cerebro-spinal fluid for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
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Enteral Connectors (ISO 80369-3) Frequently Asked Questions
Covers enteral-specific clinical and engineering information about the transition.
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Initiative Overview (ISO 80369-1) Frequently Asked Questions
Includes general requirements for small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications.
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StayConnected Brochure (Group 2: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand)
Includes initiative overview, how the enteral system is affected by the changes, and a timeline with key dates for the transition for Group 2.
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StayConnected Brochure (Group 3: United Kingdom, Ireland)
Includes initiative overview, how the enteral system is affected by the changes, and a timeline with key dates for the transition for Group 3.
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StayConnected Brochure (Group 1: US, Canada, Puerto Rico)
Includes initiative overview, how the enteral system is affected by the changes, and a timeline with key dates for the transition for Group 1.
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Podcast: ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals #4 and #5 - oral liquid medication packaging, ENFit syringe conversion, and use of metric scale oral liquid dosing devices
Learn about implementation of ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospitals #4 and #5 regarding packaging of oral liquid medications and dosing devices that only display the metric scale. Hear from both pharmacy and nursing medication safety specialists share their insights about how one health system made the conversion to ISO 80369 compliant EnFit syringes and other lessons learned regarding oral liquid dosing devices.
Speakers:
Stacie Ethington MSN, RN-BC is the Medication Safety Nurse Specialist at Nebraska Medicine.
Nicholas Crites, PharmD, is currently Medication Safety Pharmacist Specialist at Nebraska Medicine.
Patient Stories Video
Listen as three women tell their stories of tubing misconnections and reinforce the need to change to new, safer connectors in order to enhance patient safety.
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StayConnected Video
Learn about and prepare to transition to the new ENFit connector for enteral feeding. This short video explains misconnections, demonstrates how the new connectors work, and provides timing information.
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ENFit Cleaning Procedures
Feeding Tubes with Male ENFit Connectors
Recommended cleaning procedures developed by Children’s Mercy Hospital, ASPEN and GEDSA for ENFit® connectors.
ENFit Cleaning Procedures
Low Profile Feeding Tubes Extension Sets
Recommended cleaning procedures developed by Children’s Mercy Hospital, ASPEN and GEDSA for ENFit® connectors.
GEDSA Position Statements
Official statements issued by GEDSA to address issues and updates regarding the initiative to transition to safer connectors.
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Raising Awareness: New Enteral Connectors Webinar Recording Now Available
Presented by Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN of A.S.P.E.N., this webinar recording is available in A.S.P.E.N.'s eLearning Center.
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Panel discussion from Healthcare Supply Chain Expo 2013
Stakeholders from professional associations, government, group purchasing organizations, accreditation organization, and standard- setting committees, discussed national patient safety efforts and the implications of the new standards and a coordinated approach for implementation and transition to products that meet the standard. Listen to audio or download transcript.
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Transition Checklists
Get ready for the new ENFit connector by starting with the key steps on the checklist. Checklists are not comprehensive but will help your team begin the transition.
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StayConnected Inservice
Help prepare your team for the change to safer connectors with this presentation explaining misconnections and demonstrating how the new ENFit connectors work.
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