Bolus Feeding Calculations

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This video provides you with a step-by-step process for calculating tube feedings for an adult using the bolus method.
You will see how I teach interns to estimated nutrient needs, select a tube feeding formula, calculate the bolus volume, and select free water flushes for before and after each bolus.
There is even a case study!
Remember, tube feeding is also called enteral nutrition.
Bolus feeding is very similar to the intermittent feeding method.
The major difference is that bolus feeding is administered over a very short period (i.e. 2 minutes) whereas intermittent feeding is administered over a longer period (i.e. 1 hour).
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📚 Chapters for this video:
0:00 How to calculate bolus tube feedings
0:50 The 7-step algorithm to calculate bolus feeds
3:23 Estimating the nutritional needs
4:30 Selecting a tube feeding formula
5:45 Determining how much formula is required for each bolus
9:20 Establishing the free water flushes
11:16 Writing a bolus feeding prescription
12:16 Summary of bolus feeding calculations
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[@gellinegalgana1647]

Your videos have been so helpful! Thank you so much! For visual learners, youre a life saver! I am currently doing a master's degree program in dietetics and we are on this module. I have a request, can you create a video on how to calculate transition from continuous TF to a bolus regimen? Thank you!

[@clinicalnutritionuniversity]

@@gellinegalgana1647 Thank you so much for watching this video and supporting my channel! I like that idea, and will make the video for you. It should be published in 2-3 weeks.

[@VanessaAntonelliRDN]

Thanks for your videos! I’ll be using them to help prepare me for my clinical rotation in my internship!

[@clinicalnutritionuniversity]

You’re welcome! Happy to hear you’re liking them so far. Let me know if you ever have questions, or if you have a suggestion for a video topic! 😊

[@saraya3757]

so helpful!! thank you for the step by step breakdown

[@clinicalnutritionuniversity]

Hey Saraya! So happy you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching it!

[@jeanyrosemuyco8844]

Great video! Thanx for sharing😊

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You’re welcome!

[@marizcultivo9839]

Thank you for creating this video. It is clearly explained. I'm gonna share it with my colleagues as our guide. I have some clarifications regarding continuous feeding because we calculated within 20hrs (4hrs rest at night) , not by 24hrs . Is it correct or wrong? thank you

[@clinicalnutritionuniversity]

Glad you enjoyed the video! You can absolutely do a 20 hour infusion with 4 hours of rest. It really comes down to the preference of the clinician and the policy of the medical institution. As long as you’re optimizing the delivery of nutrients, it doesn’t matter if it’s 24 hours, 22 hours, 20 hours, 18 hours, etc.

[@marizcultivo9839]

@@clinicalnutritionuniversity thank you so much for your reply...it's crystal clear 😄

[@ha-hr6fd]

63.8 g per liter is given?

[@anamtariq428]

can anyone tell me from where we find 55g /Liter?

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55 g/L was selected at random for this example! In practice, the manufacturer of the tube feeding formula you are using will provide you with that information.