Osmolite 1.5kcal is a 1.5 kcal/ml tube feed for people with, or at risk of developing, disease-related malnutrition. Osmolite 1.5kcal is available in 500 ml, 1000 ml and 1500 ml Ready to Hang bottles, which attach directly to Abbott giving sets. Tube feeds are designed for people who cannot take in all of the calories and nutrients they need by mouth. Tube feeding usually starts in hospital, and involves delivering a nutritionally complete liquid feed directly into the stomach or small bowel via a narrow tube. Your healthcare professional will be able to advise you on which tube feed is right for you.
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How To Use: • Ready for use. • Administer at room temperature for tube feeding. • The volume/flow rate should be adjusted to meet the patient’s nutritional needs and tolerance. This product has a low viscosity and will pass down a fine nasogastric tube. • A Flexitainer enteral nutrition container may be used if decanting is necessary. • For gravity feeding, the use of a Flexiflo gravity gavage set is recommended. • An Abbott enteral feeding pump may be used in conjunction with the Abbott enteral feeding system where a more accurately controlled delivery of feed is indicated. An ambulatory system is available for use.
Storage: • Store unopened at room temperature. • Avoid prolonged exposure to light. • Once opened, unused product should be resealed and stored in a refrigerator. • Unused contents should be discarded after 24 hours
Precautions: • In patients receiving some medications there may be a risk of drug nutrient interactions (e.g. warfarin and vitamin K). Careful prescribing and monitoring practices will serve to reduce the risk (please refer to pharmacist). • Patients should not make any additions to the feed without consulting their pharmacist or dietitian. • Unless recommended by a qualified healthcare professional, not intended for use in children. • When feeding to patients with dysphagia, please thicken the product as appropriate.
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