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Peg Tube Med Administration. Stitches or medical tape hold your peg tube in place when you first get it. The gastrostomy tube must be flushed with at least 30 ml of fresh water before administration of medicine. Refer to local policy to see what sort of water is recommended it could be sterile or tap water thompson 2017. After administration of the last medication flush tube well with 15 30ml of water after the dose.
Dislodgement of a gastrostomy tube stop the feed medication administration immediately. Give medication via enteral tube as directed by the guidance within the table. Keep the tube in place by taping it to the skin until a plan for re insertion can be made. Contact the medical team and or gastroenterology clinical nurse consultant to review. Page 1 of 3 adults nutrition medicines administration via a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg tube. Uclh over a period of 10 years in london qualifying as a non medical prescriber in 2004.
Be sure to take steps to ensure patient privacy when performing procedure the most significant risk with giving liquids via a gastrostomy tube is possible aspiration into the lungs be sure the student is positioned properly with head elevated at least 30 degrees encourage the student to assist in the procedure as.
Page 1 of 3 adults nutrition medicines administration via a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg tube. In some cases for example in children or in patients with renal and cardiac disease these volumes may need to be revised to meet the patient s prescribed fluid. Keep the tube in place by taping it to the skin until a plan for re insertion can be made. Figure 2 provides an algorithm to guide enteral tube administration of medicines. Contact the medical team and or gastroenterology clinical nurse consultant to review. You may not need to use bandages after 24 hours if the skin around the tube looks dry.