Examples include Malecot, de Pezzar, MIC, and Foley (temporary ... placement of a gastrostomy tube. Flush the gastrostomy tube after every feeding and after administering medications to prevent ...

We report a study of enteral feeding by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in 30 patients, the majority with a persistent vegetative state. All patients had previously been fed through a nasogastric ...

This project aimed to develop an evidence-based nursing care bundle after gastrostomy feeding tube insertion and implement it into clinical practice using the Knowledge to Action (KTA) framework. This ...

All cases were completed without complication and with successful PEG feeding. Conclusion PEG tube placement for enteral nutrition may be completed in patients with compound hiatus hernia and ...

An 81-year-old woman who underwent percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) a year before, after cerebral infarction was receiving home medical care. The first accidental PEG tube removal occurred ...

Radiologic approach The gastrostomy tube is guided ... Bard Wizard, MIC-KEY, and Bard Button. Reprinted with permission from The Decision to Place a Feeding Tube. Kids With Tubes News.