132: Small-Bore Feeding Tube Insertion Using an Electromagnetic Guidance System (CORTRAK®)

PROCEDURE 132


Small-Bore Feeding Tube Insertion Using an Electromagnetic Guidance System (CORTRAK®)







PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION




• Explain the essential role adequate nutritional status plays in promoting wound healing and recovery from illness. imageRationale: Explanation may elicit cooperation and allay patient anxiety.


• Explain why a feeding tube is needed to ensure adequate nutritional intake. imageRationale: Explanation may elicit cooperation and facilitate tube insertion.


• Outline the steps in the procedure and the patient’s role during feeding tube insertion (e.g., position, swallowing as instructed). imageRationale: Patient cooperation may facilitate insertion.


• Describe the typical sensations experienced during feeding tube insertion. imageRationale: Explanation may alleviate anxiety and promote patient cooperation.


• Inform patient and family of the need for postinsertion radiograph. imageRationale: Information may provide reassurance regarding expected course of events.

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Jun 4, 2016 | Posted by in CRITICAL CARE | Comments Off on 132: Small-Bore Feeding Tube Insertion Using an Electromagnetic Guidance System (CORTRAK®)

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