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35% of Tubes Clog – Tuesday Tube Facts

Dec 31, 2019 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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Up to 35% of enteral feeding tubes will become clogged.[1,2]

If a clogged feeding tube cannot be cleared, it will be replaced. Replacing a feeding tube can incur numerous costs, as well as risk of malposition.

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References:

  1. Dandeles LM, Lodolce AE. Efficacy of agents to prevent and treat enteral feeding tube clogs. Ann Pharmacother. 2011;45:676-680.
  2. Blumenstein I, Shastri YM, Stein J. Gastroenteric tube feeding: techniques, problems and solutions. World J Gastroenterol. 2014;20:8505-8524.

Acidic Fluids May Coagulate or Thicken Clogs – Tuesday Tube Facts

Dec 17, 2019 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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The use of acidic liquids to clear a clogged feeding tube may make the problem worse.[1,2]

Enteral feeding proteins coagulate or thicken in an acidic environment.[1,2]

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References:

  1. Dandeles LM, Lodolce AE. Efficacy of agents to prevent and treat enteral feeding tube clogs. Ann Pharmacother. 2011;45:676-680.
  2. Williams NT.Medication administration through enteral feeding tubes. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2008;65:2347-2357.

Dried Clogs Are More Difficult – Tuesday Tube Facts

Dec 10, 2019 | Tuesday Tube Facts

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The drier a clog is inside a feeding tube, the more difficult it is to remove.[1]

Simulated clogs composed of dried-out coagulated protein were more difficult to clear than those that contained wet coagulated protein.[1]

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References:

  1. Garrison, C. M. Enteral Feeding Tube Clogging: What Are the Causes and What Are the Answers? A Bench Top Analysis. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2018. 33(1):147-150.

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