what is peg feeding and how long does it take each session? thanks?

Question

can the patient take the food out doors as in a w/chair!

Answer 1

The P stands for percutaneous (through the skin), the G stands for Gastric (into the stomache). A PEG is a tube inserted through a hole in the skin on the surface of the abdomen and it ends inside in the stomache. This is a small tube (narrow) that can be capped on the end when not in use and tucked inside the clothing. The cap is opened and the tip of the tube connected to liquid food such as "ensure", or "boost". The food is suggested by a dietician who calculates the needs of the patient according to body weight, age, medical conditions etc. The doctor confers with the dietician and orders the best type of food to provide the nutrients the patient needs. The doctor also decides how it should be given. Some feeds can run in over one or two hours and sometimes they may run in over a longer period depending on the way the patient tolerates this type of feeding.
Yes the patient may go outside while the feeds are running. Often the small pump can be fastened to a pole on the back of a wheelchair for convenience. Family members can be taught to give the feeds and flush the PEG tube so it does not become blocked. Many patients live at home and are fed this way if there is some reason they are unable to protect their airway when swallowing or perhaps if the esophagus (the canal from the mouth to the stomache) is obstructed. Feel free to ask the doctors and nurses and dieticians to teach you.

Answer 2

Hi peg feeding is when a person can,t take food normally due to swallowing problems. They have a tube fitted directly to the stomach. You attach a feeding tube to the stent which you then attach a small syringe type tube and pour the food supplement slowly into it. The length of time for each feed depends on the individual, whenever I,ve done it it,s taken approx 20mins. The gentleman I used to peg feed was also in a wheelchair and we used to have days out, so there is no restriction on where you can peg feed. Once you get the hang of it it,s easy, good luck A

Answer 3

Peg feeding is when somebody is fed via a tube that goes directly into their stomach. It's often used when patients can't eat for themselves as in the case of an inability to swallow due to suffering a stroke. The machine is similar to IV's or blood pressure monitors and is portable so yes, a patient can be mobile at the same time. Length of time varies but if I remember rightly when a relative of mine was fed in this fashion it was usually on for about half-hour at a time.

Answer 4

I know a person that has a peg insitu. usually she has 600mls of feed over 6 hours and then a break in which she has 100 mls water per hour for 6 hours then a gap of a few hours. Then she has another 600mls of feed over 6 hours.
Basically she has 1200mls of feed in 24 hours and 1000mls water over 24 hours.
if the feeds are given too quickly the person can vomit so that's why they are given over a long period of time.

She has MS so is unable to eat food or drink.
i have also nursed stroke patients with pegs insitu.

Answer 5

i thought peg feeding was to do with fishing?

Answer 6

Never hear of it????