Beaphar Feeding Syringes for dogs,cats and small animals

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Do not administer drugs through tubes used for aspiration or on free drainage unless specifically directed by medical staff.

Holding the syringe and enteral tube straight, pour the prescribed amount of feed into the syringe. Let it flow slowly through the tube e.g. 250ml over 20 minutes. You can use the formula in the presence of a suitable setting. Allow the open formula to sit out for at least 4 hours before refrigerating it. After you open the formula, place it in the refrigerator. After 24 hours, if any opened cans have been refrigerated, they should be discarded. Enteral feeding is a method of supplying nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract. This guideline will use this term describe Orogastric, Nasogastric and Gastrostomy tube feeding. A wide range of children may require enteral feeding either for a short or long period of time for a variety of reasons including: Continuous feeds should NOT be warmed. They may be removed from the fridge 15-20 minutes prior to administration to bring it to room temperature and should not hung for longer than 4 hours – use the dose limit function on the feed pump to ensure this occurs.Metropolitan working party: 2007,' Enteral tubes: Enteral feeding management best practice'. Department of health, Western Australia Small-bore tubes can be difficult to aspirate therefore the following are suggested techniques to try enhance the ability to obtain aspirate:

Taylor, S., 2013, Confirming nasogastric feeding tube position versus the need to feed, Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 29, pg 59-69. Nasoenteric tube starts in the nose and ends in the intestines (subtypes include nasojejunal and nasoduodenal tubes).There is a support group for people with tube feeding called Patients on Intravenous and Nasogastric Nutrition Therapy (opens in a new tab) or PINNT. Family members may also join.

Gastric Residual Volume (GRV’s) – the amount of fluid aspirated from the stomach via an enteral tube to monitor gastric emptying, tolerance to enteral feeding and abdominal decompression. Once removed it may be returned to the patient or discarded. Don’t forget to flush with water before and after your pump feed. Can I lie down flat if I am feeding at night? A specially made liquid feed, containing all the nutrients you require, is given to you through a tube placed into your stomach or small bowel. This could be done using a pump overnight, or at intervals throughout the day using a syringe, called bolus feeding. When you are discharged from hospital, you will be told which medications you need and when to take them. Why should I be careful when giving medications? Pump feeding allows you to receive the feed slowly reducing the risk of nausea and diarrhoea. You can feed overnight or during the day depending on what suits your lifestyle. Your dietitian and the nutrition nurse specialists will discuss this with you to find the option that best suits your needs. How do I use the pump?Feeding tubes may be used to facilitate venting or decompression of the stomach from the accumulation of air during such interventions as High Flow Nasal Prongs, Non-Invasive or Invasive Ventilation. Tube feeding (also called enteral feeding) is the name given to a method of providing you with food and fluids when you are unable to eat or drink enough to keep you healthy. Mix one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a cup of warm water and insert as soon as possible into the tube. Aspirate minimum 0.5 - 1ml of gastric content (or sufficient amount to enable pH testing). Consider the “dead space” in the tubing. There is no definitive answer to this question, other than the “manufacturer’s recommendations,” which are usually three days per week for PVC tubes, and two days per week for polyurethane (“poly”). How Often To Change Tube Feeding Syringes

Gilbertson, H.R et al 2007,' To determine a practical pH cutoff level for safer confirmation of nasogastic tube placement', Unpublished study, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Continuous venting may be facilitated following administration by securing the distal end of the tube above the head of the child. This may be attached to the end of a 5 or 10mL enteral/oral syringe with the plunger removed to create a reservoir should gastric contents reflux A medical professional will also choose an enteral formula to be used based on tube placement, digestive abilities, and nutritional needs.Always use a sterile container to collect the expressed milk. Thaw any frozen milk before drawing it into a syringe. Link for insertion of Nasogastric and Orogastric Tube Insertion policy, Nutrition on PICU Guidelines and Jejunal Feeding Guideline.