SusQI case study - “Streamlining enteral feeding equipment”

Please have a look and share this presentation made recently by Sarah Williams, Home enteral feeding specialist lead, and Laura-Marie Baldwin, Dietician training lead, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:

“Streamlining enteral feeding equipment” https://youtu.be/6fSBew38PxA 

Talk Synopsis:

• The home enteral feeding team in Gloucestershire have a contract with Nutricia to provide feeding equipment and formulas. Nutricia developed and tested more sustainable changes to their equipment and the feeding team piloted their use within the Neurological Centre. 

• The equipment changes consisted of using reusable containers for feeding (suitable for up to 30 usages), and giving sets that can be used multiple times within a 24 hour period. 

• Eligible patients were identified, training was delivered to staff and a pre- and post-pilot questionnaire was sent out to patients and staff to gauge environmental opinions.  

• Results indicated a strongly positive response to the new equipment, with 90% of staff additionally indicating a greater understanding of the impact of healthcare on the environment. None felt that patient care was compromised. 

• Future plans include extending the change made to a wider population and working with commercial partners to encourage them to develop further sustainable solutions such as having patients return excess feed for use as biofuel.