2006-09-30 17:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by mountainchowpurple 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hi,
If it is a first time, yes. If the tube is just being changed, it should not cause any pain.
Keep in mind that if is it is a non-responsive person (in a vegetative state) they may already have pain relieving medications being administered (or via into intravenous) before you may have witnessed or placed the peg tube.
2006-09-30 17:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends if this is the first time the tube has been inserted. If it is, then sedation should be given. If not, and it is being re-inserted, then sedation is not necessary since the hole is already in place.
I hope this helps.
2006-10-01 00:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think if the person is conscious they would sedate him the first time, or if something "different" were happening when it was changed. I don't think the person needs to be sedated to have it changed like normal since the hole is already there.
2006-10-01 00:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would hope so most of the time it is
2006-10-01 00:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by hard headed diabectic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋