Enteral Feeding Patient Education.
For All Ages and All Stages.
Avanos, the maker of MIC-KEY* Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes, understands the obstacles and opportunities of patient education. Whether youâre physically with your patients or seeing them virtually, our newest resource Tubefed.com offers support at any age and any stage.
This comprehensive resource can help your patients, caregivers and physicians learn about:
- The basics of enteral feeding
- Types of tubes and other enteral feeding solutions
- What to expect before, during, and after the procedure
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
BUILT ON A FOUNDATION WITH CLINICIAN, TUBE-USERS, AND CAREGIVER INSIGHTS
Tubefed.com was created in collaboration with many clinicians, patients, caregivers, and industry experts to ensure all content is clear, credible, and useful. Information is continually updated, including tips and tricks for living with a tube.
Our Partners in Quality (PIQ) team of clinicians are available to answer any question related to Avanosâs enteral feeding devices and their use. This group of clinicians is available to speak to anyone â peer, patient, or caregiver. To reach our PIQ Team please call 1-844-428-2667 and choose option 1, then option 3, or email at PIQ@avanos.com.
What clinicians and patients are saying about Tubefed.com
- Vetted, accurate, and comprehensive information
- Accessible at home and on-the-go
- Valuable pre & post-procedure information for patients & families that is easy to understand
Supplement patient education with Tubefed.com!
HOW TUBEFED.COM CAN HELP
Clinicians
- Easy-to-access information to use in a clinic or in-patient setting
- Written and verbal instructions in short segment videos available
- Clear, animated videos that can be understood by those not fluent in English
- Information is vetted and very comprehensive
- Includes ancillary supplies such as FARRELL* valve bag and NEOMED* products
- Information on where to find more education and resources
- Also available in multiple languages for a complete patient experience
Your Patients
- Easy-to-access at home and on the go from a phone or tablet
- Pre-procedure information
- Information at any age, or any stage in enteral feeding, such as:
- Iâm NEW to tube feeding
- I already have a tube
- Anticipatory guidance post-procedure care
- Quarterly newsletters on topics of those interested in tube feeding
- Videos to serve as reminders for procedures such ass:
- Daily Care and Maintenance
- Balloon-Volume Check
- G-tube replacement
- Easy-to-navigate website
- Designed with a reading level most can understand
- Information on psychosocial issues related to tube feeding
DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A COMMUNITY FOR YOUR PATIENTS?
Creating a safe place where people can come together to share resources, stories, engage in encouraging discussions, and ask questions.
- Tubefed Facebook Community for patients and caregivers
- Tubefed Talk – Quarterly Newsletter with various tips and tricks for Tubies
Share Tubefed.com With Your Colleagues!
Click to download the information sheet
Share Tubefed.com With Your Patients!
Click to download the patient reminder card
