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Nursing Skills

Checking Enteric Tube Placement Before Meds

Description

Enteric tube medications require a careful check of tube placement before each dose. An enteric tube is a tube inserted through the nose or mouth and passed into the stomach or intestines. These tubes may be used for stomach decompression, enteric feeding, or giving medications and oral contrast.

Transcript

Preparazione

1. Considerazioni sulla somministrazione di farmaci per il tubo enterale (revisione nella stanza, con il paziente).

  1. Entrando per la prima volta nella stanza del paziente, disinfettare le mani lavandole con sapone e acqua tiepida, applicando un attrito vigoroso per alm...

Tags

Enteric Tube PlacementMedication AdministrationTube Position VerificationMedication Crushing SafetyTube Lumen SizeNasogastric TubeGastric PeristalsisExtended Release MedicationsCytotoxic MedicationsFluid Flushing