To minimize the risk of aspiration of formula in tube-fed patients, the head of the patient's bed should be elevated:

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Elevating the head of the bed during and for 30 minutes after administration of the feeding has been shown to reduce the risk of aspiration in tube-fed patients by allowing gravity to help keep the formula in the stomach. Elevating the head of the bed for longer periods of time has not been shown to provide any further benefit.

To Minimize the Risk of Aspiration of Formula in Tube-Fed