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8 Cards in this Set
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Check orders and policy Gather equipment Complete 3 checks Hand hygiene, identify, privacy, explain procedure, & frequency |
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Position in high fowlers Assemble equipment Don gloves and unpin tube Measure expose tube, marking, and compare to document length |
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Label tubing as "Enteral Feeding Only" Label container w/ pt, formula solution, date, & time Attach syringe Check residual, pH (1-6), and contents |
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If not possible to aspirate contents; check placement again, and possibly check with x-ray |
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Flush tube with 30 mL Close clamp and fill feeding bag Hang feeding container Thread IV into pump and prime |
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Verbalize to check placement every 4-6 hrs Have pt remain min 30 for at least one hr Clean and remove equipment |
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Feeding Bag |
Label bag, hang, and place 12 in above abs Pour formula and prime tubing Attach, open clamp, and drip for 30 min Irrigate 30-60 ml bag when almost complete Clamp immediately after water instilled |
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Large Syringe |
Remove plunger Attach, pour measured amount, & open clamp Regulate rate Add 30-60 mL water when almost complete Disconnect and clamp |
