Among drugs that were administered via feeding tube (n=225), 73.7% (n=166) were prescribed for 30 patients in intensive care units, of which 38.6% (n=64) were not administered appropriately.Among ...

They may use a feeding tube for days, weeks, or months, based on the type of tube they receive. People with long-term feeding tubes can manage them at home with specific care instructions.

Some adults and children are unable to swallow or eat and drink enough. Insertion of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube may enable long-term feeding, fluid and/or medication ...

Future Microbiol. 2014;9(4):487-495. Surgical site infections following insertion and the early postoperative period, however, are just one aspect of infection prevention related to feeding tubes ...

Gastric Tube Use and Care in the NICU. Tamara Wallace, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Deborah Steward, PhD, RN. ... Feeding tube changes are associated with infant discomfort and changes in cerebral blood flow.

A feeding tube is a device that’s inserted into your stomach through your abdomen. It’s used to supply nutrition when you have trouble eating. Learn about how to prepare for a feeding tube ...

Living with a feeding tube presents unique challenges that extend beyond the physical aspects of care. For many individuals, ...

Brielle Trice has had a feeding tube since she was an infant. — -- When Brielle Trice sits down at the dinner table she gets her own plate and food along with her parents and siblings ...

Q: Does tube feeding help wound healing? A: The decision to place a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG) is a difficult one. The inability to eat or drink often accompanies people ...

It may be possible to leverage a new federal pharmacare program to support people who require feeding tubes, says P.E.I. Health Minister Mark McLane.