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What to do if a feeding tube gets clogged?
Always flush the tube after feeding immediately at leaset 30 ml of water
What technique is used if long-term tube feeding is required?
If long-term tube feeding is necessary, the tube may be placed directly into the stomach or small intestine through an incision in the abdomen.
What is a core flow feeding tube a nasogactric feeding tube which is similar to a dobhoff feeding tube.?
fredrick-miller tube
What is a core flow feeding tube a nasogactric feeding tube which is similar to a dobhoff feeding tube?
fredrick-miller tube
If someone has a stroke and cannot eat or drink how long will they survive?
If no feeding tube or IV is given there life will last about 2 to 3 weeks. But with a feeding tube and IV they can live for a long time.
Should home health aides give tube feeding?
Yes. Asking whether they "should" makes it difficult to be precise with an answer. Are they permitted to by their agency (and law) for a patient who requires tube feeding and has a doctor's order for tube feeding? Yes, as long as they are trained properly and they understood the training.
Is tube feeding enteral or parental nutrition?
Tube feeding is an example of Enteral nutrition
How do you feed a person on a feeding tube?
humm... just a wild guess on a feeding tube?
When would a feeding tube be needed?
A feeding tube is a medical device use to feed patients who cannot take food by mouth. Some of the many conditions that require a feeding tube include malnutrition, early birth, inability to swallow, surgical procedures to the mouth or throat and digestive problems.
What is a external feeding tube?
gastrostomy tube
Can you still eat by mouth if you have a permanent feeding tube inserted into the stomach?
It depends why the feeding tube was placed. If the feeding tube was placed because the person cannot chew/swallow safely, then no. If the feeding tube was inserted for supplemental feeding because the person doesn't consume adequate nutrition, then yes.
What are the three types of feeding routes in nutrition?
feeding tube
