Planning of tube feed
A feeding tube is a medical device used to feed a person who is unable to take food by mouth, due to difficulty swallowing, an altered mental status, or medical issue that makes eating a challenge.
The most common uses of a feeding tube include:
- Providing Food- in liquid form, allows nutrition to support the body.
- Providing fluids-hydrates without needing intravenous (IV) fluids.
- Providing medication-in powdered and blended form
- Decompressing the stomach-to reduce distention and bloating
- Removing stomach contents- to remove fluids and Undigested food, relieves from nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and bloating
Short-Term Feeding Tubes
Nasogastric (NG) tube and Orogastric (OG) tube: This type of tube is inserted into the nose (NG) or into mouth (OG), threaded into the oesophagus and rests in the stomach. It can stay in place for a few weeks before it is removed or replaced with a long-term feeding tube.
Long Term Feeding Tubes : tube is placed through surgical procedure
Gastric tube (G tube): It bypasses the mouth and throat and allows food, fluids, and medication directly to the stomach.
Jejunostomy tube (J tube): G tube so that the tube ends in the jejunum, middle third of the small intestine. It is smaller than the G tube.