Northern Alberta Home Nutrition Support Program - Adults (Enteral)

Helps people who live at home and need to use a feeding tube, by providing:

• training on how to use a feeding tube
• equipment, supplies and formula
• help keeping track of the client's progress (phone calls and clinic visits)

• need home nutritional support for more than 4 weeks
• are capable of managing tube feeds at home, or have a caregiver
• have a home environment with electricity, running water, phone, refrigeration and safety
• tube access already established and formula is tolerated
• Inpatient referral only (some exceptions with outpatent and NG access
• must have a Primary Care Provider managing care

Days

There is a monthly fee for this service.