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Peg Tube Medication Administration. Restoring and maintaining patency of enteral feeding tubes 15 5. Administer one medication at a time. If a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy pej or radiologically inserted gastrostomy rig tube falls out it needs to be reinstated quickly before the holes close up. I e percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy pej tube percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy pegj tube.
Syrups and suspensions can also be used but care must be taken as these can cause blockages of the tube more easily. Choice of medication formulation alimemazine trimeprazine tartrate25 7. If more than one medicine is being administered flush with at least 10ml of water between each medication. Refer to local policy to see what sort of water is recommended it could be sterile or tap water thompson 2017. Flushing enteral feeding tubes 9 4. Enteral nutrition may be used for medication administration.
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If a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy pej or radiologically inserted gastrostomy rig tube falls out it needs to be reinstated quickly before the holes close up. Figure 2 provides an algorithm to guide enteral tube administration of medicines. After administration of the last medication flush tube well with 15 30ml of water after the dose. Procedure for the administration of medication via a peg tube where possible medication for administration via the peg tube should be ordered in its solution or dispersible form. Draw up liquid formulations using a syringe for accurate dosing. Page 1 of 3 adults nutrition medicines administration via a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy peg tube.