The gastrostomy port is used for venting or emptying stomach drainage or air and or for feeding and the jejunostomy port is used for feeding. Jejunostomy tube: This tube is inserted into the small ...

Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g ...

The new CORGRIP SR system, featuring a monofilament thread, is a nasal bridle solution designed to offer numerous advantages over tape. CORGRIP SR is designed to reduce the risk of dislodgement and ...

An 86-year-old woman with gastrostomy tube feeding sometimes vomited and complained of abdominal tenderness after her family doctor replaced the tube. Imaging studies showed the tip of the ...

Nasogastric intubation is easy and is an effective means of delivering nutrition and fluids when other feeding methods are not feasible. This column describes how to place a nasogastric tube in a ...

Gavage feeding is commonly indicated for anorectic animals or for oral dosing of medications and compounds. This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird.

Breastfeeding Alters Infant Gut in Ways That Boost Brain Development, May Improve Test Scores Dec. 13, 2023 — Breastfeeding, even partially alongside formula feeding, changes the chemical makeup ...

Gary Blackford, Avanos (AVNS) board chairman, noted, “Joe has decided to retire after leading Avanos for the past seven years. Joe has agreed to assist the Company in the transition of ...

As any seasoned Londoner will know, Tube strikes are just as much part of the fabric of city life as the London Underground itself. At first, we were told the latest swathe of strikes had been ...