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Northern Alberta Home Nutrition Support Program - Adults (Enteral)

Offers home support for clients who cannot sustain their nutrition through oral intake and nutritional access is through a feeding tube. Patients supported reside from Red Deer north. Anticipated therapy must be greater than 1 month.

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

Contact Details

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Address
10240 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5H 3V9
Telephone
780-735-4236
Getting There

Parking and Public transportation available.

Designated disabled parking on upper and lower levels at Main entrance on Kingsway Avenue.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, gastroenterologists, occupational therapists, registered nurses (RNs), speech language pathologists (SLPs), social workers
Eligibility

Adults over the age of 18 who are medically stable and:

  • 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)
  • must have a Primary Care Provider managing care
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Fees

There is a monthly fee for this service.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Also Known As
Acronym
HENT, HNSP, Home Nutrition Support Program
Other
Northern Alberta Home Nutrition Support Program