NURSING 2L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nasogastric Intubation, Gastroparesis, Enteral Administration
18 Nov 2017
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Aspiration: the accidental sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs. Enteral nutrition (aka tube feeding): the delivery of nutritional formulas through a tube that has been inserted into the gi tract. Candidates for tube feeding include patients who have adequate digestion and absorption but cannot ingest, chew, or swallow food safely in adequate amounts, and patients who cannot tolerate oral feeding. Jejunal feeding is preferred if there is risk of aspiration. Insertion and use of feeding tube raises emotional and psychological concerns. Patient and family caregiver will need reassurance and encouragement throughout the insertion procedure and once tubing is underway. Nursing interventions such as oral hygiene and care of nasal passage or tube insertion site promote patient comfort during tube feeding and can reduce complications. Tube feeding (artificial nutrition) can never replace psychological, social, and symbolic benefits of sharing meals: ex.
