Question 1

how do you administer or start a gastrostomy tube feeding?

Accepted Answer

Instructions: You should be supplied proper information from your surgeon, nurse, or hospital dietician. There are many types of feedings available & need to be tailored to the person's needs. Not complicated, but need the proper training & instructions to be done correctly.

Question 2

how much should you put through a tube during a hour long bolis feed (tube feeding)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the person, size, and many other factors so ask the physician ordering the tube feedings.

Question 3

tell me about peg tube feeding?

Accepted Answer

PEG Tube: A peg tube is used to deliver nutrition directly into the stomach bypassing the usual entry of nutrients through the mouth. You will need to know about some care issues related to the tube and some signs of complications. You should be supported by a registered dietician and the physician that placed the tube.

Question 4

when should i get tube feeding.

Accepted Answer

Tube feeding: This depends on your circumstances.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: tube feeding?

Accepted Answer

Feeding via a tube: For those unable to swallow well/high risk of aspiration, a tube can be placed via the nose, mouth, or inserted through the abdominal wall (see pic) into the stomach or even further down into intestine. Food (usually liquid form such as ensure) is then fed through this tube--this is tube feeding. Have fun learning. Good luck.

Question 6

is prolonged nasogastric tube feeding ok?

Accepted Answer

No: long term use of nasogastric tube can cause erosion to the nose and nostrils and can cause all kind of sinus problems
if tube feeding warranted the use PEG tube which a tube that could go directly to the stomach via the abdomen bypassing the upper part and could be inserted by a scope no need for surgery or anesthesia and tolerated by any body regardless how sick they are it could be done bed side

Question 7

what is nasogastric tube feeding used for?

Accepted Answer

Simple bypass: Ng feeding is a simple and short term  way to maintain enteral ( using the digestive tract) feedings to maintain adequate nutrition while a patient is not aleart enough to feed or has problems with the swallowing process. If the patient has long term needs, a tube thru the abdominal wall to the stomach can do the same thing.Good nutrition is important to healing.

Question 8

dose gastric motility deteriorate when using jejunul tube feeding

Accepted Answer

Slows down: You are essentially bypassing the stomach ( gastric area) and feeding right into the intestines. Thus the motility of the stomach would be less in instances in which you are feeding directly into the intestines.

Question 9

what are the conditions that naso -gastric tube feeding is used?

Accepted Answer

Old fashion: no body use nasal gastric feeding tube now unless it have been used for a very short period of time 
if it was used they use it on any patient that not capable of eating but his guts is capable of digestion the food
good way of nutrition for a patient that could not feed themselves
IV fluid has no nutritional values only good for hydration
if feeding needed they use now PEG tube

Question 10

how dpes family or doctor determine when to stop tube feeding in hospice?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: ? To consider when making decisions abt tube feeding r similar to those abt etc medical treatments.What does the patient want? Goals of tube feeding?What are the potential risks /benefits of tube feeding? Family members may want guidance from their cultural/faith community, to help weigh the implications of stopping feeding.Some patients repeatedly pull their tube as a signal cue for disapproval.

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