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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 143 | Hello guys,
My husband told me that the feeding tube of my mother-in-law is removed after each feeding. I had the assumption that it is not done multiple times a day since she is asked to be fed 4 times.
Please shed light.
Thanks
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The nasal tube is fitted with a thin strip of metal when inserted up the nose and down into the stomach. Then it's x rayed to determined it's proper placement, afterwards the metal strip is pulled out and the soft tube is left in place and secured to the nose so it won't pull out. It's left that way until it's no longer needed.
David
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,024 | Is this a nasogastric tube? If so it should not be removed after each feed. As David says placement and ensuring it is in the correct place is very important. You do not want it being inserted into the lungs.
However if it is a Mic-key type tube then yes. A Mic-key tube is a PEG tube which is placed into the stomach through the abdomen and sits nicely on the abdomen. For each feed an extension tube is attached, through which the feed is given. After the feed this extension tube is indeed then removed.
I find it hard to believe that a competent Nurse would insert a Nasogastric tube each time the patient requires feeding.
Tammy
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