Ryle's tube popularly referred to as “Nasogastric tube” is a long and narrow bars tube, made out of silicone and polyurethane, prominently used to gain access to a stomach and its contents. The use of a nasogastric tube is suitable for central feeding for up to six weeks, polyurethane and silicone feeding tube are more unaffected by gastric acid and can therefore remain in the stomach for a longer period than PVC tubes, which can only be used for up to two weeks. For long-term enteral feeding, the use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is associated with improved survival, better tolerance, by the patient, and lower incidence of aspirations. Get nurse at home for ryle's tube change at home from us now.
In a home, a healthcare provider trained in changing ryle's tubes can insert the tube at a child’s bedside. When they do these short procedures.
Insert the tube in the nose and guide it down the esophagus, into the stomach.
Check to make sure the ryle's tubes change correctly.
Tape the ryle's tube to the person’s cheek to hold it in place.
Inserting the Ryle's tube into the wrong place is a risk of ryle's tube changing, that’s why it’s important to be sure the end of the ryle's tube reaches into the stomach.
Nasal fracture.
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Head injury with a base of skull fracture.
Altered Facial anatomy.
Some facial tumors.
Always wash your hands well before caring for the Ryle's tube or giving a feed and medicine.
Always keep the feeding set tubing out of the way of infants and children. There is a risk that the feeding set tubing can get wrapped around a child’s neck, which could lead to death.
Check that the tube is placed into the stomach and it’s working well before you use it.
Know what to do if the tube gets blocked and comes out.
Keep the areas around your child’s nose clean using warm water in the same way.
Switch nostrils each time you change the Ryles tube.
Check the skin around the nose regularly for signs of irritations and infections like redness, warmth, and swelling
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