Feeding Tubes – Troubleshooting
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1. d the tube insertion site causing skin irritation soreness and redness of the leakage and the discharge need to be identified first e Wash around tube with warm soapy water rinse and dry the area three times per day until the irritation redness is improved e The skin around the tube may need to have a protective dressing or ointment applied Contact your nutrition support health professional support health professional or seek medical advice if leaking continues HEN Cards Aug2007 indd 10 Reorder Code 10108301 Home Enteral Feeding Tubes Care and Management unooysa jqnoi saqny Hurp y 31 8 07 10 56 42 AM2. home enteral nutrition nraishing laes at home Feeding Tubes Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Action Contact Accidental removal of tube e Balloon has deflated or burst e Tube pulled out e Tube caught Have tube replaced as soon as possible e Children lt 12 within 45 minutes e Adults within 2 hours e Seek medical advice DO NOT PANIC e Excessive force Insert a same size Foley s catheter or original tube e Severe vomiting wash well with soap and water Tape the tube to the e Severe coughing skin to stop the tube moving further into the stomach Do not give formula water or medications until a new feeding tube is inserted Tube blockage e Feeding tube bent or kinked Check the tube for kinks Contact your nutrition e Infrequent flushing of tube e Use a gentle push and pull action with a 50ml support health D e Medications not crushed syringe or as directed to dislodge blockage professional or seek properly Infants 5 10mls warm water medical advice if you e Medication and formula Children lt 12yrs 10 20mis warm water cannot unblock the tube incompatible Adults 20 30 mls warm water OR e Reflux of gastric contents This may take 30 minutes Phone into the tube e Gently massage tube between your fingers e Pureed food given through e Other please specify the tube Leakage from e Many causes The cause e Ensure the balloon inflation is adequate Contact your nutrition aroun
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