Skill code: ST-0220
Skill title: Performing nasogastric tube feeding - continuous method
Digital skill: No
Skill status: Approved (30)
Skill category: Nursing (3)
Skill responsible structure: Riga Stradiņš University (16)
Skill Category Responsible Person: diana.grase (7)
Skill description:
Continuous feeding ensures that the patient is fed 24 hours a day. In this
case, an enteral feeding pump is used. With the help of a pump, you can
ensure an accurate injection - ml/h. The feeding rate and the administered
volume are increased gradually. During continuous feeding, it is necessary to
rinse the nasogastric tube every 4 - 6 hours and determine the volume of
gastric residues. During prolonged feeding, a 30-minute break should be taken
every 4-6 hours.

Indications: an unconscious patient (for example, a patient on artificial
lung ventilation); swallowing disorders; lack of appetite due to illness (eg,
cancer, sepsis, HIV); obstruction of the upper respiratory tract or
esophagus; psychological problems (such as anorexia); psychiatric problems
(such as severe dementia).

Contraindications – shock, non-functioning digestive tract; bleeding from
the gastrointestinal tract; acute abdominal clinical picture, etc.

 



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Skill description author: diana.grase (7)
Skill code number: 220
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