I work in social services (adult protection) and have to deal with a lot of medical neglect issues. Our medical training is very basic; the rest is learned through experience. This video has helped me understand how the feeding tubes are used. Does the same concept apply for PEG tubes (tubes for the stomach instead of nose, right??). Also do you always have to flush it every 4 hours or is that only when you change it out after 24 hours? Thank you.
When he talks about the "rate" that's what he means.... when a tube feed is ordered by a doctor or dietitian, that medical order will list things like which tube feed product to use (like they want the pt to receive Glucerna 1.2 or Osmolite 1.5) and the rate they want the tube feed pump set to. For reference, the bottle of tube feed that is used in this video is 1 liter, or 1000 milliliters. So the orders might say the rate is 60 mls per hour - the pump will send a consistent, even amount to the patient, and it should add up to 60 mls every hour. If it's a continuous tube feed, running around 60 mls per hour, and you know there are 24 hours in a day, then you multiply the rate (60 mls per hour) times 24 (since there are 24 hours in a day. 60×24=1440mls per day. If you recall, the containers of tube feed are 1000mls, the pt needs 1440mls for next the next 24 hours... 1 container won't be enough. So you'll want to plan on the pt receiving 2 containers of tube feed per day. :)
I guess I would starve to death because they would never get that tube down my nose.
He touched his eye, he contaminated the glove without realizing it.
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I work in social services (adult protection) and have to deal with a lot of medical neglect issues. Our medical training is very basic; the rest is learned through experience. This video has helped me understand how the feeding tubes are used. Does the same concept apply for PEG tubes (tubes for the stomach instead of nose, right??). Also do you always have to flush it every 4 hours or is that only when you change it out after 24 hours? Thank you.
What's the name of the spike tube?? Have those bottles for my mother and I don't know what/ buy those spike tube. Please
What does ML’s per hour mean
Example-RT feeding 100ml _2nd hourly give to the patient, this is easy 🤗
When he talks about the "rate" that's what he means.... when a tube feed is ordered by a doctor or dietitian, that medical order will list things like which tube feed product to use (like they want the pt to receive Glucerna 1.2 or Osmolite 1.5) and the rate they want the tube feed pump set to. For reference, the bottle of tube feed that is used in this video is 1 liter, or 1000 milliliters. So the orders might say the rate is 60 mls per hour - the pump will send a consistent, even amount to the patient, and it should add up to 60 mls every hour. If it's a continuous tube feed, running around 60 mls per hour, and you know there are 24 hours in a day, then you multiply the rate (60 mls per hour) times 24 (since there are 24 hours in a day. 60×24=1440mls per day. If you recall, the containers of tube feed are 1000mls, the pt needs 1440mls for next the next 24 hours... 1 container won't be enough. So you'll want to plan on the pt receiving 2 containers of tube feed per day. :)
should we check also the blood sugar of the pt while on continuous feeding?
Don't they teach you this in school ?
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