Peg Tube

Peg Tube Teaching 2499

Instructed caregiver keep the patient's skin around her PEG tube dry. This will help prevent skin irritation and infection. Caregiver verbalized under...

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SN to instruct patient Keep the site covered when you shower. Tape a piece of clear adhesive plastic over the dressing to keep it dry while you shower...

Peg Tube Teaching 2280

SN to instruct patient change the bandage around the tube, the bolsters, skin barriers, and tube attachments at least every 7 days. If your bandages, ...

Peg Tube Teaching 2279

SN to instruct patient Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if: you have new or worse symptoms of a kidney infection...

Peg Tube Teaching 2278

Instructed patient While the stoma site heals, clean around the stoma site daily. Follow these steps: Allow skin to dry. 2-Instructed patient While th...

Peg Tube Teaching 2234

Instructed patient for the first 4-6 weeks after placement of a new PEG, bath water should not be so deep that the tube is 
under the water. Shower wa...

Peg Tube Teaching 2233

instructed patient call nurse or doctor if your body changes: Nausea or vomiting that does not go away, constipation with no bowel movement for 3 da...

Peg Tube Teaching 2230

Instructed patient you may need to check your weight daily or weekly, Your healthcare provider may need to change your feeding if your weight changes ...

Peg Tube Teaching 2229

Instructed patient check for redness, swelling, any drainage or excess skin growing around the tube. A small amount of clear tan drainage can be norma...

Peg Tube Teaching 2228

Instructed patent / CG wash skin around the tube with soap and warm water. Clean around G-tube to remove any drainage and / or crusting. Rinse soap of...