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🤍PEG tube → percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

🤍 Device inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach

🤍Provides a means for delivering nutrition, fluids, and medications directly into the stomach for individuals who are unable to consume food orally. 

🤍 Be sure to crush medications finely to avoid clogging the tube (always check if the medication can be crushed!) 

🤍Flush the tube before & after administering feeds or medication to to avoid clogging the tube

🤍 Keep the head of the bed (HOB) elevated during & after feedings to reduce the risk of aspiration

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Peg Tubes Explained! 🤍PEG tube → percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube 🤍 Device inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach...

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