Download Nasogastric and Gastrointestinal Intubations

Nasogastric and Gastrointestinal
Intubations
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A client’s condition may warrant special
interventions to decompress the
gastrointestinal tract. GI intubation is
one of these interventions. Paralytic
ileus is one of the conditions that would
warrant intubation
Paralytic Ileus
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Etiology- Cessation of peristalsis resulting from:
– Neurogenic impairment
– Mechanical obstruction
– Direct irritation
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Pathophysiology- When peristalsis ceases, the
stomach or small intestine (depending on location of
problem or impairment) becomes distended from
large quantities of air and fluid
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Signs and Symptoms- Abdominal distention,
cessation of BMs, absent bowel sounds, vomiting
Purpose and Types of Tubes
Nasogastric Tubes- Primarily inserted
fo decompression of the stomach
 Types of tubes
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– Levin
– Salem Sump
– Dobhoff or Duo
Purpose and Types of Tubes
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Intestinal Tubes- Long intestinal tubes
serve several purposes:
– Decompression
– Splinting
– Determination of obstruction site
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Types of tubes
– Miller-Abbott
– Cantor
Measuring and Inserting an NG
tube
Facilitating Tube Drainage
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Because gastric and intestinal fluid must
move against gravity to be removed
suction is required
– Low Suction
– High Suction
– Intermittent Suction
– Constant Suction
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Proper functioning
Prevention of Injury
Anchoring the tube
 Pin tube
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Prevention of Injury
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Prevent Oral Inflammations
– Keep oral membranes moist
– Use of ice chips
– Hard candy
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Prevent reflux and/or aspiration
Promotion of Comfort
Removal of excess secretions
 Water soluble lubricant
 Relief for sore throat
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– Warm saline gargles
– Ice bag to neck
– Prescribed throat lozenges
– Position changes
Specialty Tube
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Sengstaken- Blakemore Tube
– Used to control esophageal varices
– Multi-lumen tube with 2 balloons