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Nursing Management
INTRAGASTRIC
FEEDINGS
Intragastric feedings are usually
administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes, which allow
digestion through almost the entire gastrointestinal (GI) tract. NG tubes are
inserted through the nostril into the stomach. A disadvantage of NG and
gastrostomy tubes is the risk of pulmonary aspiration
Gastrostomy tubes may be inserted
through a laparotomy incision or a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). A
(PEG) tube is inseted into the stomach through the esophagus with the help of
an endoscope the drawn through an incision in the abdominal wall. To secure the
PEG tube, an exteral bumper is positioned and a capped adapter is attached to
the tube feedings usually begin 24 hours after the tube been placed.
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