Episode 53 - Kelsey Herwick - From Hospital to Home: Enteral Equipment That Makes Life Easier

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Bailey Koch and Lisa Cooley speak with Kelsey Herwick, MS, RD, CNSC, LD to discuss enteral nutrition supplies. This episode was inspired by questions asked by CPNP members. Kelsey serves as an embedded dietitian liaison with Indiana University Health Home Care, focusing primarily on patients at Riley Hospital for Children and the IU Health Home Care Enteral Department. In this role, she helps patients transition safely and successfully from inpatient to outpatient care by coordinating discharge planning, navigating insurance coverage, collaborating on feeding regimens, and partnering with case management teams to support families at home.Previously, Kelsey worked with the Pediatric GI and Liver/Intestine Transplant teams at Riley Hospital for Children, providing care across inpatient services and outpatient clinics for patients managing biliary atresia and organ transplants. She was honored as the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has completed her term as District President for the Central Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her wealth of knowledge and background provide great insight that we hope our listeners enjoy.Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.Resources:Kangaroo™ Connect Enteral Feeding Pump Operator ManualKangaroo OMNI™ Setup & Troubleshooting Guide - Cardinal HealthKangaroo OMNI™ Feeding Sets | Cardinal HealthInfinity-Manual.pdfFreeArmFlying Squirrel™ Feeding Pump HolderEasier Tube Feeding for home tube feedersESPEN practical guideline: Home enteral nutritionTube Feeding Tips: Solutions for a Clogged Tube - Oley FoundationEnteral Nutrition – What to Expect & Support | IU HealthProduced by: Corey IrwinNASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition [email protected]