Nasogastric

Nasogastric ™ Some type of surgery that interferes with eating. ™ Short bowel syndrome. ™ Very low birth weight in infants ™ Severe malnutrition or malabsorption syndrome. ™ Semi- conscious or unconscious patients. ™ GI problems interfering digestion and absorption of food. ™ Chronic neurological problems. ™ Mechanical dysphagia. ™ Gut dysfunction. ™ Kidney disorders. Types of special feeding methods: . . . Enteral or tube feeding: Tube feeding is when a special liquid food mixture containing the necessary nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals , is given through a tube into the stomach or duodenum. The process can be by insertion of a tube into the nose – nasogastric or nasoenteral feeding or surgically inserting into the stomach (duodenum – gastrostomy or jejunostomy). Feeding syringe Clamp opened Extension tubing Feeding port Water flows in