When the Way to the GI Tract is Through the Nose:
a primer on nasal enteric feeding tubes
Lauren Bruwer MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, PCCN
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Description
When oral intake is no longer an option, selection of an alternate means of nutrition delivery becomes a clinical priority. Enteral nutrition is preferred for patients with an intact and functional GI tract. This presentation provides an overview of nasal enteric feeding tubes. Content includes anatomy associated with tube placement, clinical indications for tube placement, determining the ideal tube tip location, safe placement technique, management of the patient and complications associated with the tube.
Learning Objectives
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Review anatomy associated with feeding tube placement
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Identify clinical indications for nasal enteric feeding tube placement, safe placement technique, and verification of anatomical location of the tube tip
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Discuss management of and complications associated with nasal enteric feeding tubes
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