From Clogs to Clarity: Unraveling the Causes and Solutions to Maintaining Feeding Tube Patency
From Clogs to Clarity: Unraveling the Causes and Solutions to Maintaining Feeding Tube Patency
Some may consider feeding tubes (tubes) merely a means of delivering enteral nutrition; however, these life-sustaining tubes also supply medications and hydration to patients unable to ingest them orally. With reported clogging rates ranging from 9-35%, these clogs result in the interruption of patients’ nutrition and medication regimens and the clinical impact can add up […]