Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.
A feeding tube may be placed either: directly through the stomach, called a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) or RIG (radiologically inserted gastrostomy) feeding tube through the nose and ...
2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...
TK2d signs and symptoms vary by individual, but muscle weakness (myopathy) is always present to some degree. Symptom severity and progression rate typically correlate with age at onset. 1 TK2d is ...
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