Glossary; Definitions - Cardinal Health Kangaroo Omni 385400 Instructions For Use Manual

Glossary

Definitions

Accuracy: The difference between the prescribed hourly feed rate and the amount of enteral fluids actually delivered.
Continuous Feeding: Feeding mode where a patient is fed continuously at a prescribed flow rate.
Enteral Fluids: Fluids like water and available formulas that are used for enteral nutrition administration via the
human gastrointestinal tract.
Feed: A predetermined amount of enteral fluids delivered at a prescribed flow rate.
Flow Rate: The prescribed delivery rate (in mL/hr) of enteral fluids to a patient.
Hang Height: The distance from the top of the fluid in the Kangaroo OMNI™ Feeding Set bag (or container) to the top
of Kangaroo OMNI™ Enteral Feeding Pump.
IDDSI: A global initiative, the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation
Initiative works to develop a standardized way of naming and describing
texture modified foods and thickened liquids for people with dysphagia.
IDDSI Framework: Provides a common terminology to describe fluid thickness
and food texture. The framework consists of 8 levels (0-7), where fluids are
measured from Levels 0 – 4, and foods are measured from Levels 3 – 7.
Procedure to determine IDDSI thickness please reference
https://www.iddsi.org/framework
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IDDSI Flow Test Instructions
1
Removed plunger
Images for Level 3 - Liquidised/Moderately Thick are shown below.
Images for Level 4 - Pureed/Extremely Thick are shown below.
Sits in a mound or
pile above the fork
2
Cover nozzle with finger
and fill 10 mL
Drips slowly or in dollops/strands
through the tines/prongs or a fork
A small amount may flow through and form a short tail below the fork
Does not dollop, flow or drip continuously throught the fork prongs
3
Release nozzle and
start timer
3 LIQUIDISED
3
MODERATELY THICK
4 PUREED
4
EXTREMELY THICK
The IDDSI Framework
Providing a common terminology for describing food textures and drink
thicknesses to improve safety for individuals with swallowing difficulties.
4
Stop at 10 seconds
1