Describe bolus feeding.

Describe bolus feeding.

• A. Intermittent feedings are delivered by enteral pump or gravity drip method over a period of 20-60 minutes 4-6 times daily
• B. Similar to the continuous infusion method, except that the rate of formula delivery increases allowing patients to meet nutrient goals with an infusion period less than 24 hours down to as few as 8 hours
• C. Deliver formula from an administration set into the feeding tube via an enteral pump to guarantee a continuous rate
• D. Feedings are infused over a short period of time, over as few as 4-10 minutes, 3-6 times daily

Answer: (D)

Bolus feeding is an intermittent, rapid delivery of enteral formula through a feeding tube using a syringe. It is given in short bursts to mimic meal times, typically lasting about 4–10 minutes, and was planned to occur several times per day (commonly 3–6 times). This approach stands in contrast to continuous feeding, which uses a pump to deliver formula slowly over many hours, and to longer intermittent feeds that take 20–60 minutes per administration. The brief, syringe-based bolus perfectly fits the pattern of short administration periods spread across the day.

Bolus feeding is an intermittent, rapid delivery of enteral formula through a feeding tube using a syringe. It is given in short bursts to mimic meal times, typically lasting about 4–10 minutes, and was planned to occur several times per day (commonly 3–6 times). This approach stands in contrast to continuous feeding, which uses a pump to deliver formula slowly over many hours, and to longer intermittent feeds that take 20–60 minutes per administration. The brief, syringe-based bolus perfectly fits the pattern of short administration periods spread across the day.