What are the precautions for nasogastric feeding?

To put it simply, nasogastric feeding is actually inserting a catheter into the human stomach through the nose, so that every time you eat, liquid food, water, medicine, etc. enter the human stomach through the catheter. Nasogastric feeding is more suitable for patients who cannot eat through the mouth. Nasogastric feeding can maintain the nutrients needed by the patient's body. However, patients who are fed through nasogastric feeding also have to pay attention to their usual precautions.

Notes on nasogastric feeding

Generally, nasogastric feeding is suitable for patients who cannot eat by mouth, and when intubating, the movements should be gentle. The amount poured in each time should be appropriate, the temperature should be moderate, and the speed should not be too fast. After nasogastric feeding, you should also replenish water in time and ensure a balanced nutrition. As long as the patient persists, he or she will soon get better and regain his or her smile.

In addition, before each feeding, you should check whether the gastric tube is in the stomach. Generally, when the patient who is receiving nasogastric feeding needs to take medicine, the medicine should be crushed and then fed in after it dissolves. At the same time, the amount injected each time should be appropriate, and the temperature is best at 38 degrees, because if the temperature is too high, it will easily burn the mucous membrane, and if the temperature is too low, the patient will feel stomach discomfort. The gastric tube should be replaced promptly every week. Remember to remove it at night and insert it through the other nostril the next day.

Generally, the amount of nasogastric feeding should be small and light at the beginning, and can be gradually increased later. Nasogastric feeding foods include rice soup, mixed milk and other nutritious foods, which must be strictly followed according to the doctor's instructions. The nasogastric feeding solution should not be too viscous to avoid clogging the tube lumen. At the same time, the speed should not be too fast. Each time should be kept within half an hour. Feeding too fast can easily cause diarrhea. Before nasogastric feeding, the head of the bed should be raised 45 degrees to avoid choking. Patients who need long-term nasogastric feeding should clean their mouths every day. They can use cotton balls or gauze to wipe the surface of their teeth, cheeks on both sides, and tongue. Remember to clean up sputum and secretions in time to avoid oral inflammation.

At the same time, it should be noted that long-term nasogastric feeding may cause discomfort in the patient's nasopharynx, and even dry mouth and hoarseness, so it is necessary to supplement with adequate water. The food for nasogastric feeding must also be of appropriate temperature, free of impurities, and nutritionally balanced. You should also pay attention to the protein intake, and give appropriate supplements of vitamins and inorganic salts. During nasogastric feeding, try to keep the tableware clean, and the gauze and syringe should be changed once a day. In addition, the pressure of the gastric tube on the mucosa may also cause mucosal ischemia, so it cannot be prevented for too long. With careful care, the patient will soon get better and may return to normal as soon as possible and be able to pick up the bowl and chopsticks to eat on his own again.