25th July 2023

A 69 year old man who recently suffered a stroke was assessed by the SALT team on admission and was deemed to have an unsafe swallow.

A 69 year old man who recently suffered a stroke was assessed by the SALT team on admission and was deemed to have an unsafe swallow. An NG tube was subsequently inserted to commence NG feed in the short term. He is a care home resident with multiple comorbidities. His MUST score on admission was 2. He weighs 65kg.

How many kcal/day would you initiate his feed on?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.