PulmoCare Therapeutic Nutrition Features
- Provides complete and balanced nutrition
- Fortified with the antioxidants, vitamin E, beta-carotene and vitamin C
- Meets or exceeds 100% of the 1995 RDIs for 24 essential vitamins and minerals in 1420 Cal (947mL)
- Contains 20% of fat as MCT to enhance fat absorption
- Appropriate for halal and kosher diets
- Abbott enteral nutrition is suitable for lactose intolerance
- PulmoCare equivalent is gluten-free
- For oral or tube feeding
- Low residue
Abbott PulmoCare User Manual
Abbott PulmoCare Nutritional Facts
PulmoCare Nutrition Supplement Ingredients
Vanilla Ready to Drink:
Water, Sodium & Calcium Caseinates, Sugar (Sucrose), Canola Oil, Corn Maltodextrin, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Corn Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Potassium Citrate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Gellan Gum, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Zinc Sulfate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Phylloquinone, Cyanocobalamin, and Vitamin D3.
Abbott PulmoCare Nutrition contains milk and soy ingredients.
Vanilla Ready to Hang:
Water, Sodium & Calcium Caseinates, Canola Oil, Sugar (Sucrose), Corn Maltodextrin, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Corn Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Carrageenan, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Zinc Sulfate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Phylloquinone, Cyanocobalamin, and Vitamin D3.
Abbott PulmoCare Nutrition contains milk and soy ingredients.
What to buy with Abbott PulmoCare Therapeutic Nutrition
How To Use PulmoCare Nutrition Ready-To-Hang Container?
All liquid medical foods, regardless of the type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination.
Note: Failure to follow the Instructions for Use increases the potential for microbial contamination and reduces hang time.
- Administer Abbott PulmoCare Therapeutic Nutrition at room temperature.
- Thoroughly wash hands with soap and water before handling container or feeding set.
- Turn PulmoCare formula upside down and shake vigorously, using a twisting motion for at least 10 seconds.
- Do not touch any part of the container or feeding set that comes into contact with the formula.
- When initiating feeding, follow instructions of physician. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient condition and tolerance.
- Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
For Use with Enteral Feeding Pumps:
- Remove dust cover from RTH Safety Screw Cap.
- Remove dust cover from feeding set connector.
- Insert feeding set connector into port of RTH Safety Screw Cap and completely pierce foil.
- Turn connector collar clockwise until it is securely fastened.
- Close clamp on set before inverting container.
- Invert container and suspend, using hanging ring on bottom of container.
- Follow directions for use provided by manufacturer of feeding sets.
- Unless the set manufacturer specifies a shorter hang time, hang PulmoCare nutritional supplement for up to 48 hours after initial connection when clean technique and only one new set are used. Otherwise, hang for no more than 24 hours.
How To Use PulmoCare Nutrition Ready-To-Drink Can?
- Store unopened at room temperature, avoid extreme temperatures.
- Shake well. Pulmocare Therapeutic Nutrition is ready to use.
- Clean top of container thoroughly before opening.
- Once opened, cover, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
PulmoCare Nutrition Oral Feeding:
- May be used for total or supplemental nutrition.
- May be fed at room temperature or chilled.
PulmoCare Nutrition Tube Feeding:
- Follow instructions of physician.
- Adjust flow rate and volume according to patients' condition and tolerance.
- Feed at room temperature using a feeding pump or syringe.
- Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feeding or flushing the tube.
- Avoid contamination during preparation and use.
