Gastrostomy Feeding Procedure Ppt. Indications for gastrostomy neurological swallowing disorders e g cerebral palsy multiple sclerosis etc esophageal stricture or atresia esophageal cancer gastric outlet or small bowel obstruction major neck surgeries any condition which requires prolonged tube feeding for 4weeks. Ensure that the enteral y feeding connecter is changed weekly.
Gastrostomy medication management by clare shalders 2007 gastrostomy tube gastrostomy tubes enteral feeding is a method of maintaining hydration and nutrition for. A gastrostomy feeding tube or peg as you may hear it referred to is a small feeding tube which is inserted directly into the stomach so that you can receive feed fluid and medication without swallowing. Stop the feeding and flush tube with at least 15 ml water.
It is nonsurgical and minimally invasive.
If the gastrostomy tube falls out then it should be replaced as soon as possible preferably within 1 2 hours or the stoma will begin to close. The guidewire is attached to the g tube with a mushroom device pulled down through the mouth into the stomach and through the abdominal wall incision. Click it is the least expensive gastrostomy placement method. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy endoscopy is performed and a guidewire is passed through the abdominal wall incision into the stomach.
