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Complications Of Enteral Feeding. This was the final insult to my father during his slow decline from lung cancer. It is a condition in which the food or saliva is inhaled into the lungs. Pulmonary aspiration is an extremely serious complication of enteral feeding and can be life threatening in malnourished patients. Nurses can prevent many of the problems associated with enteral feeding through careful monitoring.
Nurses can prevent many of the problems associated with enteral feeding through careful monitoring. This was the final insult to my father during his slow decline from lung cancer. There are some complications that can occur as a result of enteral feeding. Enteral feedings are safely tolerated by most patients. When complications occur gastrointestinal disturbances are most frequently encountered followed by mechanical and metabolic complications. Complications of enteral tube feeding tube complications ng tubes.
Aspiration which is food going into the lungs refeeding syndrome dangerous electrolyte.
There are some complications that can occur as a result of enteral feeding. Pharyngeal or oesophageal perforation rare esophagitis oesophageal ulceration and stricture on prolonged used fine bore tubes should be used and replaced in the alternate nostril each month to pevent complications. One of the most common enteral complications associated with the use of a feeding tube is aspiration. The majority of patients on enteral feeding will either be taking minimal oral intake or no oral intake at all. This was the final insult to my father during his slow decline from lung cancer. Enteral feedings are safely tolerated by most patients.