Thick Formulas and Medications Clog Smaller EADs – Tuesday Tube Facts
Clogging is especially common when thick formulas and medications are delivered through feeding tubes with smaller French sizes.[1]
If multiple medications must be delivered, it is recommended that each medication be delivered separately.[2]
1. Blumenstein I, Shastri YM, Stein J. Gastroenteric tube feeding: techniques, problems and solutions. World J Gastroenterol. 2014. 20(26):8505-24.
2. Kenny, D., & Goodman, P. Care of the patient with enteral tube feeding: An evidence-based practice protocol. Nursing Research. January/February 2010. 59(1S), S22-S31.
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