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Lunabell

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2. I'm a 33 year nurse.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:44 PM

Oct 12

I've worked with G-tubes my whole career. What knowledge can I impart?

If the percutaneous feeding will be used for a long time, there is a mikee button that lies flush to the skin, so it is less noticeable and has a lesser chance of being accidentally dislodged. And a ng tube is definitely not for the long term as it can erode nasal tissue.

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Aloha e DU. I am tasked with recording the +/- on a percutaneous gastric feeding tube or nasogastric feeding tube [View all] mahina Oct 12 OP

Hi! G-tube is much more comfortable. Quakerfriend Oct 12 #1

Thank you! They tried inserting the NG tube and he balked mahina Oct 12 #3

So sorry he went through that! 😩 Quakerfriend Oct 12 #6

I'm a 33 year nurse. Lunabell Oct 12 #2

Thank you! mahina Oct 12 #4

Just a month? Lunabell Oct 12 #9

My nurse granddaughter is unsure of your question. Which type of feeding tube does he have? Nasogastric or LoisB Oct 12 #5

Thank you so much for asking. He has neither right now and as a result has had no nutrition. mahina Oct 12 #7

I have had both a nasogastric tube and a percutaneous gastric tube (at different times). My personal opinion is LoisB Oct 12 #8

His stools and urine will be as usual. Lunabell Oct 12 #10

Thank so so so very much! mahina Oct 13 #12

The brochures I receive daily??? I start to read them, and I swear after the first 10 pages..... a kennedy Oct 12 #11

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