Baseline Requirements
at least 26% of daily calorie requirements and provides at least 501 mL of fluid/day
What comprises enteral feeding?
Decides goals for dysphagia training
Who is Speech therapy?
Tracheostomy, throat cancer, failure to thrive, stroke with dysphagia
What are examples of diagnoses requiring PEG placement?
Type of test done to determine swallow function
What is MBS?
Speech therapy and dietician ordered
What 2 disciplines should be involved if PEG is d/t dysphagia?
measurements to be taken weekly
What are relevant labs and weights?
Possible goals/outcome of PEG tube
Can the patient/family be taught?
Is weaning of the PEG an option?
tolerating PO intake without s/s of aspiration
What are speech therapy goals?
Enteral nutrition definition
What is a means of providing nourishment to pt's who cannot swallow