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Enteral feeding devices deliver nutrition directly to the stomach and/or small intestine for patients with anatomic or physiological feeding impairments. Common indications for enteral feeding devices include feeding and swallowing dysfunction, severe gastroesophageal reflux, malnutrition, neurological disorders, and prolonged ventilation. Given the breadth of indications for enteral feeding devices, a clinician in any setting, and particularly those in the emergency department, is likely to encounter these devices on a daily basis. These are simple devices with a simple purpose, but their dysfunction is highly disruptive and worrisome to patients and their caregivers. This chapter will teach you how to manage the simplicity of a working enteral feeding device and navigate the intricacies of an unruly device.