Tubes
nose -> stomach
nasogastric (NG) tube
What is regurgitation?
backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth.
Full form of IV
Intravenous therapy
As a support worker, you are never responsible for starting or maintaining IV therapy, but
you must report immediately any of the signs and symptoms of IV therapy complications.
Gavage
another term for tube feeding
nose -> small intestine
nasointestinal tube
inhalation of fluid or an object into the lungs
Aspiration
Purpose of IV therapy (list 2)
To provide needed fluids when a client cannot take fluids by mouth
To reverse dehydration in the body
To replace minerals and vitamins lost because of illness or injury
To provide sugar for energy
Sites used for IV therapy depend on:
age of the client, the condition of the client, and the purpose of the IV therapy.
Stoma
surgically created opening in abdomen
What is gastrostomy tube?
tube inserted through the abdomen that brings nutrition directly to the stomach.
With what type of tube feeding risk for regurgitation is less?
nasointestinal and jejunostomy tubes
Subclavian vein
The catheter tip is in the right atrium
Local symptoms(list 3)
Bleeding
Puffiness or swelling
Pale or reddened skin
Complaints of pain at or above the IV site
Hot or cold skin near the site
Leaking of fluid from the site
ostomy
A surgically created opening that is used to drain wastes or to feed the client
GJ tube
combination device that includes access to both the stomach and the jejunum
nose and nostrils also are cleaned every
4 to 8 hours
Internal jugular vein
The catheter tip is in the superior vena cava.
Systemic—Involving the Whole Body Symptoms (List 4)
Fever, Itching, Drop in blood pressure, Tachycardia, Irregular pulse, Cyanosis, Changes in mental function, Loss of consciousness, Difficulty breathing, Shortness of breath, Decreasing or no urine output, Chest pain, Nausea, Confusion
enteral nutrition
a nutritional formula delivered into the gastrointestinal tract (enteral) through a feeding tube
What is PEG tube?
is a G-tube that is inserted with the use of an endoscope, which is a lighted instrument (scope) that allows the physician to see inside a body cavity or organ, such as the stomach.
Symptoms of aspiration (list 2)
Coughing or choking during the feeding
Change in breathing from normal to difficult, noisy, or rapid and shallow
Wet, gurgly voice
Pale or bluish lips
Basilic vein
The tip of the peripherally inserted central catheter is in the subclavian vein or the superior vena cava.
What is Subcutaneous Infusion Therapy?
A small needle or injection port is inserted directly into the client's subcutaneous tissue layer. It eliminates the pain and stress of numerous daily injections.
cannula
A type of plastic tubing threaded over a needle; once in place in the vein, the needle is withdrawn, leaving the cannula in place. Also called a catheter.