Gastrostomy Care Procedure. A tube that is left free to. Gastrostomy feeding to ongoing care permanent tube or device removal and transition or transfer of care.
Skin redness greater than 1 2 inch around. It will provide you with a safe and long term method of obtaining nutrition. How to secure the g tube tuck the tube gently into clothing.
Make sure you can move your peg tube in and out of your stoma.
At hospital discharge a referral will be made to have a nurse visit your home. Healthcare providers will teach you how to put liquid food and certain medicines through the tube. The nurse will help you care for the gastrostomy tube and give feedings and medications and in general serve as a resource in your home. Surgery is performed either when the patient is under general anesthesia the patient feels as if he or she is in a deep sleep and has no awareness of what is happening or under local anesthesia.
